Belknap, Montana
Among the top 4% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: limited data
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for park & nature access
Limited data for Belknap — the figures below are what we have. See Shoshone County for a fuller picture.
Belknap is a small community in Montana with about 0 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and park & nature access.
Climate
Mild summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.8 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.7 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.3 inbetter than 53% of US places
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.2better than 4% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality56.8better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime950/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime698/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Community
Population01st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 23% of US places
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 3% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Belknap an affordable place to live?
- Belknap is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- Is Belknap safe?
- Belknap is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 950/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 698/100k.
- What is the weather like in Belknap?
- Belknap averages 64°F in July and 25°F in January, with 26.7 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Belknap?
- Public-school quality in Belknap is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)