Cascade Colony, Montana
Among the top 5% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Limited data for Cascade Colony — the figures below are what we have. See Cascade County for a fuller picture.
Cascade Colony is a small community in Montana with about 23 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on property crime and airport distance.
- Cascade Colony has a violent crime rate of 1463/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Cascade Colony average around 67°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% 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
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.3 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.9 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.0better than 16% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 24% of US places
School Quality63.5better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime1463/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime3412/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population233rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.000th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance267 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Amenities Nearby434.78better than 82% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% 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 Cascade Colony an affordable place to live?
- Cascade Colony is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Cascade Colony safe?
- Cascade Colony is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1463/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 3412/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cascade Colony?
- Cascade Colony averages 67°F in July and 25°F in January, with 13.3 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cascade Colony?
- Public-school quality in Cascade Colony is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.