Evergreen, Montana
Among the top 6% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 4% for comfortable days
Evergreen is a town in Montana with about 8,514 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and air quality. It rates lower on school quality and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Evergreen is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Evergreen is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Evergreen is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Evergreen has a violent crime rate of 914/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Evergreen average around 63°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.6 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$243k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.61%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.8 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.4 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days34 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.8better than 15% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality35.3better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime914/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime1623/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population8,51485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.0/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance157 mibetter than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby196.15better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% 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 Evergreen an affordable place to live?
- Evergreen is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Evergreen safe?
- Evergreen is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 914/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1623/100k.
- What is the weather like in Evergreen?
- Evergreen averages 63°F in July and 25°F in January, with 16.8 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Evergreen?
- Public-school quality in Evergreen is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.