Montpelier, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US places
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 7% for air quality
- bottom 1% for school quality
Montpelier is a small community in Idaho with about 2,649 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, air quality, and monthly rent. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
- The median home value in Montpelier is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Montpelier is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Montpelier is $610 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Montpelier has a violent crime rate of 1250/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Montpelier average around 67°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$158k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$610better than 91% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$758better than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.78%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment7.3%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.9 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall90.6 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days26 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.5better than 18% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality18.1better than 0% of US places
Violent Crime1250/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime1250/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population2,64969th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 32% of US places
Airport Distance112 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby67.95better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Montpelier an affordable place to live?
- Montpelier is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas. Median rent is $610.
- Is Montpelier safe?
- Montpelier is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1250/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1250/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montpelier?
- Montpelier averages 67°F in July and 19°F in January, with 17.9 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montpelier?
- Public-school quality in Montpelier is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.