Lewis and Clark County, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 8% for airport distance
Lewis and Clark County is a county in Montana with about 71,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websitelccountymt.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$332k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 50% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.80%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.8 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.0 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 58% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.2better than 28% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality46.5better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime1287/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1922/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population71,48776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.7%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance245 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lewis and Clark County an affordable place to live?
- Lewis and Clark County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lewis and Clark County?
- The median home value in Lewis and Clark County is $332k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lewis and Clark County?
- Median household income in Lewis and Clark County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lewis and Clark County?
- Median gross rent in Lewis and Clark County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lewis and Clark County safe?
- Lewis and Clark County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1287/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1922/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lewis and Clark County?
- Lewis and Clark County averages 70°F in July and 23°F in January, with 11.8 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lewis and Clark County?
- Public-school quality in Lewis and Clark County is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lewis and Clark County?
- The average one-way commute in Lewis and Clark County is 17 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)