Butte-Silver Bow, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for property crime
Butte-Silver Bow is a mid-size city in Montana with about 35,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$197k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$786better than 68% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.73%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.8 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.2 inbetter than 53% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days25 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.4better than 44% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality54.5better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime1094/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime4400/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population34,63896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.6%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance239 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Butte-Silver Bow an affordable place to live?
- Butte-Silver Bow is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Butte-Silver Bow?
- The median home value in Butte-Silver Bow is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Butte-Silver Bow?
- Median household income in Butte-Silver Bow is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Butte-Silver Bow?
- Median gross rent in Butte-Silver Bow is $786 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Butte-Silver Bow safe?
- Butte-Silver Bow is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1094/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 4400/100k.
- What is the weather like in Butte-Silver Bow?
- Butte-Silver Bow averages 64°F in July and 20°F in January, with 12.8 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Butte-Silver Bow?
- Public-school quality in Butte-Silver Bow is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Butte-Silver Bow?
- The average one-way commute in Butte-Silver Bow is 17 min.
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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
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)