Lincoln County, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Lincoln County is a county in Montana with about 20,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and property crime. It rates lower on air quality and comfortable days.
Official websitelincolncountymt.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.8 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$233k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$769better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.03%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.3 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.3 inbetter than 16% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.3better than 35% of US counties
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 7% of US counties
School Quality50.3better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime534/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime361/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population20,15742nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.1%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance117 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.50better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $233k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln County?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $769 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 534/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 361/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 64°F in July and 25°F in January, with 29.3 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is about average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 21 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)