Big Sky Colony, Montana
Among the top 16% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 0% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: limited data
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Limited data for Big Sky Colony — the figures below are what we have. See Glacier County for a fuller picture.
Big Sky Colony is a small community in Montana with about 0 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sales tax, and air quality. It rates lower on walkability and violent crime.
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% 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)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.1 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.9 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.7better than 6% of US places
Air Quality24 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime3451/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime1078/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population01st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.1/20better than 4% of US places
Airport Distance235 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Big Sky Colony an affordable place to live?
- Big Sky Colony is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- Is Big Sky Colony safe?
- Big Sky Colony is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3451/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 1078/100k.
- What is the weather like in Big Sky Colony?
- Big Sky Colony averages 63°F in July and 23°F in January, with 13.1 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Big Sky Colony?
- Public-school quality in Big Sky Colony is above average, scoring better than 93% 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)