Stillwater County, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Stillwater County is a county in Montana with about 8,978 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and unemployment. It rates lower on comfortable days and annual snowfall.
Official websitestillwater.mt.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.6 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$316k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$855better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.47%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.9 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall103.6 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days36 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.8better than 81% of US counties
School Quality60.2better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime793/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Crime727/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population8,97820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance359 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stillwater County an affordable place to live?
- Stillwater County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stillwater County?
- The median home value in Stillwater County is $316k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stillwater County?
- Median household income in Stillwater County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stillwater County?
- Median gross rent in Stillwater County is $855 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stillwater County safe?
- Stillwater County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 793/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 727/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stillwater County?
- Stillwater County averages 68°F in July and 25°F in January, with 20.9 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stillwater County?
- Public-school quality in Stillwater County is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stillwater County?
- The average one-way commute in Stillwater County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- 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)