Toole County, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for commute time
- bottom 7% for park & nature access
Toole County is a county in Montana with about 5,018 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, commute time, and summer humidity. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
Official websitetoolecountymt.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.7 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$166k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$741better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.94%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.7 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.7 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.0better than 85% of US counties
School Quality62.1better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime704/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Crime801/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population5,01810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5571st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance276 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Toole County an affordable place to live?
- Toole County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Toole County?
- The median home value in Toole County is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Toole County?
- Median household income in Toole County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Toole County?
- Median gross rent in Toole County is $741 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Toole County safe?
- Toole County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 704/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 801/100k.
- What is the weather like in Toole County?
- Toole County averages 65°F in July and 23°F in January, with 12.7 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Toole County?
- Public-school quality in Toole County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Toole County?
- The average one-way commute in Toole County is 15 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)