Powder River County, Montana
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 2% for park & nature access
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Powder River County is a county in Montana with about 1,773 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, park & nature access, and unemployment. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websiteprco.mt.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$168k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$680better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.95%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment1.0%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.1 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.4 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.0better than 94% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality85.9better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime234/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,7733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 87% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance386 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.1%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Powder River County an affordable place to live?
- Powder River County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Powder River County?
- The median home value in Powder River County is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Powder River County?
- Median household income in Powder River County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Powder River County?
- Median gross rent in Powder River County is $680 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Powder River County safe?
- Powder River County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 234/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Powder River County?
- Powder River County averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 16.1 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Powder River County?
- Public-school quality in Powder River County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Powder River County?
- The average one-way commute in Powder River County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)