Judith Basin County, Montana
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Judith Basin County is a county in Montana with about 2,039 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sales tax, and sunny days. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websitejbcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$206k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$443better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.56%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.8 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.9 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days304 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days31 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.5better than 92% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime531/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population2,0393rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance343 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Judith Basin County an affordable place to live?
- Judith Basin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Judith Basin County?
- The median home value in Judith Basin County is $206k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Judith Basin County?
- Median household income in Judith Basin County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Judith Basin County?
- Median gross rent in Judith Basin County is $443 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Judith Basin County safe?
- Judith Basin County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 531/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Judith Basin County?
- Judith Basin County averages 63°F in July and 25°F in January, with 16.8 in of annual precipitation and about 304 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Judith Basin County?
- Public-school quality in Judith Basin 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 Judith Basin County?
- The average one-way commute in Judith Basin County is 23 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)