Fergus County, Montana
Among the top 21% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for sunny days
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Fergus County is a county in Montana with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and B for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, sunny days, and school quality. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websitefergusmt.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$176k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$815better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 48% 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
Unemployment3.1%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.0 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall104.0 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days304 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.1better than 54% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime993/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime34/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population11,49626th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance387 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.87better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fergus County an affordable place to live?
- Fergus County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fergus County?
- The median home value in Fergus County is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fergus County?
- Median household income in Fergus County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fergus County?
- Median gross rent in Fergus County is $815 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fergus County safe?
- Fergus County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 993/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 34/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fergus County?
- Fergus County averages 66°F in July and 24°F in January, with 17.0 in of annual precipitation and about 304 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fergus County?
- Public-school quality in Fergus 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 Fergus County?
- The average one-way commute in Fergus County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)