Wibaux County, Montana
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Wibaux County is a county in Montana with about 1,119 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, sales tax, and violent crime. It rates lower on cost of living and airport distance.
Official websitewibauxcounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$102k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$964better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.09%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment0.0%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.1 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.0 inbetter than 21% of US counties
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity51°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.1better than 87% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,1191st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance495 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wibaux County an affordable place to live?
- Wibaux County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wibaux County?
- The median home value in Wibaux County is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wibaux County?
- Median household income in Wibaux County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wibaux County?
- Median gross rent in Wibaux County is $964 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wibaux County safe?
- Wibaux County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wibaux County?
- Wibaux County averages 70°F in July and 17°F in January, with 16.1 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wibaux County?
- Public-school quality in Wibaux County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wibaux County?
- The average one-way commute in Wibaux County is 19 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)