Mineral County, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 4% for comfortable days
Mineral County is a county in Montana with about 4,652 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.mineral.mt.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.6 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$275k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$761better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.73%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.2 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.6 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days33 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.3better than 90% of US counties
School Quality61.2better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime928/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime773/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population4,6529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.2%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mineral County an affordable place to live?
- Mineral County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mineral County?
- The median home value in Mineral County is $275k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mineral County?
- Median household income in Mineral County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mineral County?
- Median gross rent in Mineral County is $761 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mineral County safe?
- Mineral County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 928/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 773/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mineral County?
- Mineral County averages 68°F in July and 27°F in January, with 17.2 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mineral County?
- Public-school quality in Mineral County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mineral County?
- The average one-way commute in Mineral County is 27 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)