Chouteau County, Montana
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for park & nature access
Chouteau County is a county in Montana with about 5,897 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.chouteau.mt.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$172k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$428better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.52%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.8 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.0 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days269 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days40 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.5better than 59% of US counties
School Quality69.0better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime405/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime84/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population5,89712th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0154th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)20.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance329 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.3%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chouteau County an affordable place to live?
- Chouteau County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chouteau County?
- The median home value in Chouteau County is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chouteau County?
- Median household income in Chouteau County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chouteau County?
- Median gross rent in Chouteau County is $428 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chouteau County safe?
- Chouteau County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 405/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 84/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chouteau County?
- Chouteau County averages 67°F in July and 23°F in January, with 13.8 in of annual precipitation and about 269 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chouteau County?
- Public-school quality in Chouteau County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chouteau County?
- The average one-way commute in Chouteau County is 20 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)