Huson, Montana
Among the top 12% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Limited data for Huson — the figures below are what we have. See Missoula County for a fuller picture.
Huson is a small community in Montana with about 83 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and park & nature access. It rates lower on school quality and comfortable days.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$38better than 87% 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)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.7 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.4 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days31 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.1better than 30% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 22% of US places
School Quality34.4better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime1426/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Crime2536/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population839th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age61.194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.9697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th 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
Walkability11.2/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance155 mibetter than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.2%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby240.96better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Huson an affordable place to live?
- Huson is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- Is Huson safe?
- Huson is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1426/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 2536/100k.
- What is the weather like in Huson?
- Huson averages 68°F in July and 26°F in January, with 18.7 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Huson?
- Public-school quality in Huson is below average, scoring better than 7% 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)