Carter County, Montana
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 2% for commute time
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Carter County is a county in Montana with about 1,332 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, commute time, and violent crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websitecartercountymt.info (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$141k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$754better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.80%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.4 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.1 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.7better than 96% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,3322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance395 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.4%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carter County an affordable place to live?
- Carter County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carter County?
- The median home value in Carter County is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carter County?
- Median household income in Carter County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carter County?
- Median gross rent in Carter County is $754 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carter County safe?
- Carter County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carter County?
- Carter County averages 71°F in July and 20°F in January, with 15.4 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carter County?
- Public-school quality in Carter County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carter County?
- The average one-way commute in Carter County is 15 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)