Daniels County, Montana
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Daniels County is a county in Montana with about 1,535 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
Official websitescobey.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$162k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$530better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.93%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment1.5%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.8 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.8 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity51°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.8better than 96% of US counties
School Quality54.2better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,5352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance557 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Daniels County an affordable place to live?
- Daniels County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Daniels County?
- The median home value in Daniels County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Daniels County?
- Median household income in Daniels County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Daniels County?
- Median gross rent in Daniels County is $530 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Daniels County safe?
- Daniels 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 Daniels County?
- Daniels County averages 70°F in July and 14°F in January, with 13.8 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Daniels County?
- Public-school quality in Daniels County is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)