Arlee, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Limited data for Arlee — the figures below are what we have. See Missoula County for a fuller picture.
Arlee is a small community in Montana with about 693 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and monthly rent. It rates lower on property crime and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Arlee is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Arlee is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Arlee is $654 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Arlee has a violent crime rate of 1426/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Arlee average around 68°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$193k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$654better than 86% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$144better than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.25%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment9.5%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.1 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.9 inbetter than 19% of US places
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days29 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.5better than 24% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality83.8better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime1426/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Crime2536/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population69343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.5%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)55.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.1/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance165 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.1%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby57.72better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% 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 Arlee an affordable place to live?
- Arlee is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas. Median rent is $654.
- Is Arlee safe?
- Arlee is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1426/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 2536/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arlee?
- Arlee averages 68°F in July and 26°F in January, with 21.1 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arlee?
- Public-school quality in Arlee is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.