Fort Shaw, Montana
Among the top 15% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Limited data for Fort Shaw — the figures below are what we have. See Teton County for a fuller picture.
Fort Shaw is a small community in Montana with about 163 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and unemployment. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$53better than 82% 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)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.3 in5th 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 Days48 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.6better than 18% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 22% of US places
School Quality63.5better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime374/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime324/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population16317th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4392nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.7%80th 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 (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance266 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access63.8%better than 9% of US places
Amenities Nearby61.35better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fort Shaw an affordable place to live?
- Fort Shaw is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- Is Fort Shaw safe?
- Fort Shaw is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 374/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 324/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fort Shaw?
- Fort Shaw averages 68°F in July and 24°F in January, with 12.3 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fort Shaw?
- Public-school quality in Fort Shaw is about average, scoring better than 58% 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
- 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)