Sweet Grass County, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 6% for summer humidity
- bottom 4% for comfortable days
Sweet Grass County is a county in Montana with about 3,697 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and unemployment. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.sweetgrass.mt.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$271k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$876better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.17%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.9 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.2 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days227 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days32 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.1better than 90% of US counties
School Quality49.1better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime1006/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime503/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population3,6977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance346 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sweet Grass County an affordable place to live?
- Sweet Grass County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sweet Grass County?
- The median home value in Sweet Grass County is $271k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sweet Grass County?
- Median household income in Sweet Grass County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sweet Grass County?
- Median gross rent in Sweet Grass County is $876 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sweet Grass County safe?
- Sweet Grass County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1006/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 503/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sweet Grass County?
- Sweet Grass County averages 68°F in July and 26°F in January, with 18.9 in of annual precipitation and about 227 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sweet Grass County?
- Public-school quality in Sweet Grass County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sweet Grass County?
- The average one-way commute in Sweet Grass County is 23 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)