Granite County, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Granite County is a county in Montana with about 3,368 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websitegranitecountymt.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.5 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$283k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$735better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.44%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.4 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.2 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days15 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.4better than 88% of US counties
School Quality69.4better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime858/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Crime1095/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population3,3686th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance210 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Granite County an affordable place to live?
- Granite County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Granite County?
- The median home value in Granite County is $283k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Granite County?
- Median household income in Granite County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Granite County?
- Median gross rent in Granite County is $735 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Granite County safe?
- Granite County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 858/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 1095/100k.
- What is the weather like in Granite County?
- Granite County averages 66°F in July and 23°F in January, with 15.4 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Granite County?
- Public-school quality in Granite County is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Granite County?
- The average one-way commute in Granite County is 22 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)