Sheridan County, Montana
Among the top 23% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for air quality
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Sheridan County is a county in Montana with about 3,700 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, air quality, and unemployment. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
Official websiteco.sheridan.mt.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$789better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.06%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment1.5%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.7 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.2 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.1better than 83% of US counties
Air Quality18 AQIbetter than 96% of US counties
School Quality75.2better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime1114/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime979/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population3,7007th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.6%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance596 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sheridan County an affordable place to live?
- Sheridan County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sheridan County?
- The median home value in Sheridan County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sheridan County?
- Median household income in Sheridan County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sheridan County?
- Median gross rent in Sheridan County is $789 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sheridan County safe?
- Sheridan County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1114/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 979/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sheridan County?
- Sheridan County averages 69°F in July and 13°F in January, with 14.7 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sheridan County?
- Public-school quality in Sheridan County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sheridan County?
- The average one-way commute in Sheridan 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)