Belgrade, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 6% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Belgrade is a town in Montana with about 11,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and air quality. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Belgrade is $391k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Belgrade is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Belgrade is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Belgrade has a violent crime rate of 1070/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Belgrade is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$391k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.58%better than 53% of US places
Unemployment1.2%better than 74% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.4 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall91.3 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 41% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US places
Comfortable Days22 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.4better than 62% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality39.8better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime1070/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1708/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population10,94188th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance292 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby80.43better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% 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 Belgrade an affordable place to live?
- Belgrade is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Belgrade safe?
- Belgrade is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1070/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1708/100k.
- What is the weather like in Belgrade?
- Belgrade averages 67°F in July and 21°F in January, with 13.4 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Belgrade?
- Public-school quality in Belgrade is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Belgrade?
- The average one-way commute in Belgrade is 23 min.