Musselshell County, Montana
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Musselshell County is a county in Montana with about 4,924 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and park & nature access. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$222k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.67%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.0 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.2 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.0better than 81% of US counties
School Quality53.0better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime217/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime318/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population4,92410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7193rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance430 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.2%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Musselshell County an affordable place to live?
- Musselshell County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Musselshell County?
- The median home value in Musselshell County is $222k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Musselshell County?
- Median household income in Musselshell County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Musselshell County?
- Median gross rent in Musselshell County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Musselshell County safe?
- Musselshell County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 217/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 318/100k.
- What is the weather like in Musselshell County?
- Musselshell County averages 68°F in July and 25°F in January, with 15.0 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Musselshell County?
- Public-school quality in Musselshell County is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Musselshell County?
- The average one-way commute in Musselshell County is 28 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)