Powell County, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for air quality
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Powell County is a county in Montana with about 6,998 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, air quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websitepowellcountymontana.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.2 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$227k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$752better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.72%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.1 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.0 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days238 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days25 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.0better than 88% of US counties
Air Quality14 AQIbetter than 97% of US counties
School Quality56.6better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime1331/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime623/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population6,99815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.75100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance223 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Powell County an affordable place to live?
- Powell County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Powell County?
- The median home value in Powell County is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Powell County?
- Median household income in Powell County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Powell County?
- Median gross rent in Powell County is $752 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Powell County safe?
- Powell County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1331/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 623/100k.
- What is the weather like in Powell County?
- Powell County averages 67°F in July and 23°F in January, with 31.1 in of annual precipitation and about 238 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Powell County?
- Public-school quality in Powell County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Powell County?
- The average one-way commute in Powell County is 16 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)