Browning, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 6% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Limited data for Browning — the figures below are what we have. See Glacier County for a fuller picture.
Browning is a small community in Montana with about 871 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, monthly rent, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and violent crime.
- The median home value in Browning is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Browning is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Browning is $566 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Browning has a violent crime rate of 3451/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Browning average around 63°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.8 in2.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$119k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$566better than 94% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$172better than 60% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.74%better than 80% of US places
Unemployment16.4%better than 5% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.4 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall115.2 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days40 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.9better than 5% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% 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
Population87148th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.4%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)95.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.5/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance218 mibetter than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby91.85better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 3% 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 Browning an affordable place to live?
- Browning is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas. Median rent is $566.
- Is Browning safe?
- Browning 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 Browning?
- Browning averages 63°F in July and 23°F in January, with 30.4 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Browning?
- Public-school quality in Browning is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.