Hill County, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Hill County is a county in Montana with about 16,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, sales tax, and air quality. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Hill County is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hill County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hill County is $729 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hill County has a violent crime rate of 3036/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hill County is 13 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.7 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$183k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$729better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.36%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.1 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.8 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.4better than 48% of US counties
Air Quality23 AQIbetter than 94% of US counties
School Quality59.4better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime3036/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime3359/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population16,23835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)27.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time13 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance349 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.4%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hill County an affordable place to live?
- Hill County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $729.
- Is Hill County safe?
- Hill County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3036/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3359/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hill County?
- Hill County averages 69°F in July and 19°F in January, with 12.1 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hill County?
- Public-school quality in Hill County is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hill County?
- The average one-way commute in Hill County is 13 min.