Wheatland County, Montana
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for comfortable days
Wheatland County is a county in Montana with about 2,060 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and sales tax. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$163k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$685better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.10%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment0.2%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.5 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.4 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days304 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days34 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.5better than 94% of US counties
School Quality80.1better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime543/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime148/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population2,0603rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.841st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance371 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.1%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby58.25better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wheatland County an affordable place to live?
- Wheatland County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wheatland County?
- The median home value in Wheatland County is $163k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wheatland County?
- Median household income in Wheatland County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wheatland County?
- Median gross rent in Wheatland County is $685 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wheatland County safe?
- Wheatland County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 543/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 148/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wheatland County?
- Wheatland County averages 65°F in July and 25°F in January, with 19.5 in of annual precipitation and about 304 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wheatland County?
- Public-school quality in Wheatland County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)