Hillside Colony, Montana
Among the top 17% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US places
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Limited data for Hillside Colony — the figures below are what we have. See Toole County for a fuller picture.
Hillside Colony is a small community in Montana with about 259 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sales tax, and air quality. It rates lower on park & nature access and unemployment.
- Hillside Colony has a violent crime rate of 704/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hillside Colony average around 64°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% 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
Unemployment35.8%better than 1% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.3 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall85.9 inbetter than 4% 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 Risk72.2better than 40% of US places
Air Quality24 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality97.9better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime704/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime801/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population25924th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age14.90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5583rd 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
Walkability6.7/20better than 53% of US places
Airport Distance268 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access53.3%better than 5% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% 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 Hillside Colony an affordable place to live?
- Hillside Colony is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Hillside Colony safe?
- Hillside Colony is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 704/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 801/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hillside Colony?
- Hillside Colony averages 64°F in July and 23°F in January, with 14.3 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hillside Colony?
- Public-school quality in Hillside Colony is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.