Kerr, Montana
Among the top 1% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Kerr — the figures below are what we have. See Lake County for a fuller picture.
Kerr is a small community in Montana with about 232 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, broadband access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Kerr is $467k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kerr is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kerr has a violent crime rate of 1380/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Kerr average around 67°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$467k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$94better than 72% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.77%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.0 in8th 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 Days38 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.8better than 5% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality38.3better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime1380/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2023/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population23222nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.8096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.7%34th 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 (%)26.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 21% of US places
Airport Distance156 mibetter than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby948.28better than 91% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% 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 Kerr an affordable place to live?
- Kerr is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Kerr safe?
- Kerr is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1380/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2023/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kerr?
- Kerr averages 67°F in July and 26°F in January, with 15.0 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kerr?
- Public-school quality in Kerr is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.