Roosevelt County, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 2% for air quality
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Roosevelt County is a county in Montana with about 11,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, air quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on broadband access and airport distance.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$113k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$650better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.32%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.81%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment8.6%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.3 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days52 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.5better than 44% of US counties
Air Quality13 AQIbetter than 98% of US counties
School Quality83.5better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime1977/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime541/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population10,79924th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.4%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)62.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance582 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.7%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Roosevelt County an affordable place to live?
- Roosevelt County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Roosevelt County?
- The median home value in Roosevelt County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Roosevelt County?
- Median household income in Roosevelt County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Roosevelt County?
- Median gross rent in Roosevelt County is $650 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Roosevelt County safe?
- Roosevelt County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1977/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 541/100k.
- What is the weather like in Roosevelt County?
- Roosevelt County averages 69°F in July and 13°F in January, with 14.3 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Roosevelt County?
- Public-school quality in Roosevelt County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Roosevelt County?
- The average one-way commute in Roosevelt County is 18 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)