Silver Bow County, Montana
Among the top 18% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for property crime
Silver Bow County is a county in Montana with about 35,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
Official websitebsb.mt.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$196k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$793better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.72%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.7 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.7 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 58% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days26 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.0better than 60% of US counties
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 89% of US counties
School Quality49.8better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime1094/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime4400/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population35,30659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.7%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability13.3/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance239 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Silver Bow County an affordable place to live?
- Silver Bow County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Silver Bow County?
- The median home value in Silver Bow County is $196k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Silver Bow County?
- Median household income in Silver Bow County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Silver Bow County?
- Median gross rent in Silver Bow County is $793 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Silver Bow County safe?
- Silver Bow County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1094/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 4400/100k.
- What is the weather like in Silver Bow County?
- Silver Bow County averages 64°F in July and 20°F in January, with 12.7 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Silver Bow County?
- Public-school quality in Silver Bow County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Silver Bow County?
- The average one-way commute in Silver Bow County is 17 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)