McCone County, Montana
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for airport distance
McCone County is a county in Montana with about 1,746 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sales tax, and violent crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websitemcconecountymt.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$187k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$474better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.71%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment2.5%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.3 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.5 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity51°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.2better than 92% of US counties
School Quality56.8better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime59/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime59/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population1,7462nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance538 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McCone County an affordable place to live?
- McCone County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McCone County?
- The median home value in McCone County is $187k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McCone County?
- Median household income in McCone County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McCone County?
- Median gross rent in McCone County is $474 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McCone County safe?
- McCone County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 59/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 59/100k.
- What is the weather like in McCone County?
- McCone County averages 71°F in July and 13°F in January, with 14.3 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McCone County?
- Public-school quality in McCone County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McCone County?
- The average one-way commute in McCone County is 21 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)