Fromberg, Montana
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for air quality
- bottom 2% for airport distance
Limited data for Fromberg — the figures below are what we have. See Carbon County for a fuller picture.
Fromberg is a small community in Montana with about 409 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, air quality, and property crime. It rates lower on unemployment and airport distance.
- The median home value in Fromberg is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fromberg is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fromberg is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fromberg has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Fromberg is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$143k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$156better than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.81%better than 80% of US places
Unemployment17.2%better than 5% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.8 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.3 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 48% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days48 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.0better than 33% of US places
Air Quality22 AQIbetter than 96% of US places
School Quality86.7better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population40932nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.968th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.8%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability5.8/20better than 33% of US places
Airport Distance354 mibetter than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.4%better than 16% of US places
Amenities Nearby73.35better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% 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 Fromberg an affordable place to live?
- Fromberg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Fromberg safe?
- Fromberg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fromberg?
- Fromberg averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 13.8 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fromberg?
- Public-school quality in Fromberg is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fromberg?
- The average one-way commute in Fromberg is 28 min.