Norris, Montana
Among the top 21% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 6% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Limited data for Norris — the figures below are what we have. See Madison County for a fuller picture.
Norris is a small community in Montana with about 44 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$19better than 93% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Unemployment19.2%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.4 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.8 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 41% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US places
Comfortable Days28 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.7better than 8% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality90.1better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime479/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime294/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Community
Population445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4167th 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
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance263 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.9%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby227.27better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Norris an affordable place to live?
- Norris is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median household income in Norris?
- Median household income in Norris is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Norris safe?
- Norris is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 479/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 294/100k.
- What is the weather like in Norris?
- Norris averages 66°F in July and 21°F in January, with 18.4 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Norris?
- Public-school quality in Norris 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)