Glacier County, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 2% for air quality
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Glacier County is a county in Montana with about 14,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, sales tax, and commute time. It rates lower on annual snowfall and violent crime.
Official websiteglaciercountymt.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$139k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$599better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 46% 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
Unemployment7.9%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.3 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall85.6 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.5better than 47% of US counties
Air Quality12 AQIbetter than 98% of US counties
School Quality76.0better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime3451/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime1078/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population13,78130th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.8%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)66.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance215 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Glacier County an affordable place to live?
- Glacier County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Glacier County?
- The median home value in Glacier County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Glacier County?
- Median household income in Glacier County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Glacier County?
- Median gross rent in Glacier County is $599 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Glacier County safe?
- Glacier County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3451/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 1078/100k.
- What is the weather like in Glacier County?
- Glacier County averages 63°F in July and 23°F in January, with 24.3 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glacier County?
- Public-school quality in Glacier County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Glacier County?
- The average one-way commute in Glacier County is 16 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)