Meagher County, Montana
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Meagher County is a county in Montana with about 1,948 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and unemployment. It rates lower on comfortable days and annual snowfall.
Official websitemeaghercounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$206k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$848better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.46%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment1.5%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.4 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall138.1 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 58% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days30 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.8better than 95% of US counties
School Quality72.9better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime150/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime150/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population1,9483rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance316 mibetter than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.6%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Meagher County an affordable place to live?
- Meagher County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Meagher County?
- The median home value in Meagher County is $206k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Meagher County?
- Median household income in Meagher County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Meagher County?
- Median gross rent in Meagher County is $848 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Meagher County safe?
- Meagher County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 150/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 150/100k.
- What is the weather like in Meagher County?
- Meagher County averages 66°F in July and 23°F in January, with 14.4 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Meagher County?
- Public-school quality in Meagher County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)