Darby, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Limited data for Darby — the figures below are what we have. See Ravalli County for a fuller picture.
Darby is a small community in Montana with about 610 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and air quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.4 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$203k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$897better than 52% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$157better than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 90% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.32%better than 74% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.1 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall88.4 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days28 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.1better than 13% of US places
Air Quality22 AQIbetter than 96% of US places
School Quality50.1better than 36% of US places
Community
Population61040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.884th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance193 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.5%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby196.72better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Darby an affordable place to live?
- Darby is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Darby?
- The median home value in Darby is $203k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Darby?
- Median household income in Darby is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Darby?
- Median gross rent in Darby is $897 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Darby?
- Darby averages 69°F in July and 27°F in January, with 15.1 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Darby?
- Public-school quality in Darby is below average, scoring better than 36% 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
- 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)