Brooks, Montana
Among the top 19% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: limited data
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for airport distance
Limited data for Brooks — the figures below are what we have. See Fergus County for a fuller picture.
Brooks 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 sunny days. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% 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)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.2 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall112.1 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days304 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 94% of US places
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.5better than 8% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
School Quality54.0better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime993/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime34/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Community
Population01st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance380 mibetter than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brooks an affordable place to live?
- Brooks is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- Is Brooks safe?
- Brooks is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 993/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 34/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brooks?
- Brooks averages 65°F in July and 24°F in January, with 17.2 in of annual precipitation and about 304 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brooks?
- Public-school quality in Brooks is about average, scoring better than 43% 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)