Ravalli County, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Ravalli County is a county in Montana with about 45,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and air quality. It rates lower on cost of living and comfortable days.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.3 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$378k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$935better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.05%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.5 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.2 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days25 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.5better than 21% of US counties
Air Quality22 AQIbetter than 94% of US counties
School Quality55.2better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime742/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime447/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population44,87666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance197 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ravalli County an affordable place to live?
- Ravalli County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ravalli County?
- The median home value in Ravalli County is $378k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ravalli County?
- Median household income in Ravalli County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ravalli County?
- Median gross rent in Ravalli County is $935 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ravalli County safe?
- Ravalli County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 742/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 447/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ravalli County?
- Ravalli County averages 68°F in July and 26°F in January, with 14.5 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ravalli County?
- Public-school quality in Ravalli County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ravalli County?
- The average one-way commute in Ravalli County is 24 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)