Fallon County, Montana
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Fallon County is a county in Montana with about 2,941 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websitefalloncounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$231k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$812better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.62%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment0.0%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.8 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.9 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity51°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.4better than 92% of US counties
School Quality77.3better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime700/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Crime433/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population2,9416th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance444 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fallon County an affordable place to live?
- Fallon County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fallon County?
- The median home value in Fallon County is $231k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fallon County?
- Median household income in Fallon County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fallon County?
- Median gross rent in Fallon County is $812 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fallon County safe?
- Fallon County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 700/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 433/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fallon County?
- Fallon County averages 71°F in July and 18°F in January, with 14.8 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fallon County?
- Public-school quality in Fallon County is above average, scoring better than 81% 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)