Ismay, Montana
Among the top 20% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: limited data
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for airport distance
Limited data for Ismay — the figures below are what we have. See Fallon County for a fuller picture.
Ismay is a small community in Montana with about 0 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sales tax, and park & nature access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and airport distance.
- Ismay has a violent crime rate of 700/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ismay average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% 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
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.6 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.2 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 66% of US places
Summer Humidity51°Fbetter than 89% of US places
Comfortable Days54 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.7better than 9% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
School Quality38.4better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime700/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Crime433/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population01st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 57% of US places
Airport Distance459 mibetter than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% 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
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ismay an affordable place to live?
- Ismay is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Ismay safe?
- Ismay is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 700/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 433/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ismay?
- Ismay averages 72°F in July and 18°F in January, with 15.6 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ismay?
- Public-school quality in Ismay is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.