Park County, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 6% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Park County is a county in Montana with about 17,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Park County is $400k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Park County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Park County is $896 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Park County has a violent crime rate of 1318/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Park County is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.2 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$400k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$896better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$6kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax5.87%better than 26% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.35%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.8 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall83.6 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days24 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.3better than 33% of US counties
School Quality62.8better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime1318/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime1329/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population17,32038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability8.0/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance318 mibetter than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Park County an affordable place to live?
- Park County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $896.
- Is Park County safe?
- Park County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1318/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1329/100k.
- What is the weather like in Park County?
- Park County averages 67°F in July and 24°F in January, with 19.8 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Park County?
- Public-school quality in Park County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Park County?
- The average one-way commute in Park County is 24 min.