Hot Springs, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% 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 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 5% for comfortable days
Limited data for Hot Springs — the figures below are what we have. See Sanders County for a fuller picture.
Hot Springs is a small community in Montana with about 613 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and monthly rent. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.5 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$22k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$122k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$588better than 92% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$163better than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.59%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment9.5%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.7 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days37 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.2better than 13% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality88.9better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime1148/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime820/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population61341st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 16% of US places
Airport Distance133 mibetter than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access60.5%better than 7% of US places
Amenities Nearby81.57better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hot Springs an affordable place to live?
- Hot Springs is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hot Springs?
- The median home value in Hot Springs is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hot Springs?
- Median household income in Hot Springs is $22k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hot Springs?
- Median gross rent in Hot Springs is $588 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hot Springs safe?
- Hot Springs is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1148/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 820/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hot Springs?
- Hot Springs averages 67°F in July and 26°F in January, with 15.7 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hot Springs?
- Public-school quality in Hot Springs is above average, scoring better than 81% 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)