Garrison, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 2% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Limited data for Garrison — the figures below are what we have. See Powell County for a fuller picture.
Garrison is a small community in Montana with about 127 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, monthly rent, and summer humidity. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$173k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$475better than 98% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$29better than 89% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 35% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.95%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.6 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.5 inbetter than 32% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days18 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.9better than 23% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality84.0better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime1331/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime623/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Community
Population12713th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age19.81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3590th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5279th 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
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance234 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.2%better than 8% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Garrison an affordable place to live?
- Garrison is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Garrison?
- The median home value in Garrison is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Garrison?
- Median household income in Garrison is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Garrison?
- Median gross rent in Garrison is $475 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Garrison safe?
- Garrison is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1331/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 623/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garrison?
- Garrison averages 66°F in July and 22°F in January, with 14.6 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garrison?
- Public-school quality in Garrison is above average, scoring better than 78% 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)