Hilldale Colony, Montana
Among the top 7% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for airport distance
Limited data for Hilldale Colony — the figures below are what we have. See Hill County for a fuller picture.
Hilldale Colony is a small community in Montana with about 25 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on violent crime and airport distance.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% 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)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.8 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.0 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.0better than 32% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality37.4better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime3036/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3359/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th 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
Walkability7.2/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance366 mibetter than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hilldale Colony an affordable place to live?
- Hilldale Colony is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- Is Hilldale Colony safe?
- Hilldale Colony is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3036/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3359/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hilldale Colony?
- Hilldale Colony averages 69°F in July and 19°F in January, with 11.8 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hilldale Colony?
- Public-school quality in Hilldale Colony is below average, scoring better than 11% 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)