Nye, Montana
Among the top 4% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for airport distance
Limited data for Nye — the figures below are what we have. See Sweet Grass County for a fuller picture.
Nye is a small community in Montana with about 63 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, property tax rate, and school quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
- The median home value in Nye is $597k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Nye is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Nye has a violent crime rate of 1006/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Nye average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
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$104k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$597k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$23better than 91% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.30%better than 97% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.64%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.9 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall69.7 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 48% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days28 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.0better than 4% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1006/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime503/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population637th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5482nd 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
Walkability5.0/20better than 15% of US places
Airport Distance339 mibetter than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.0%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US places
Data sources
- 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 Nye an affordable place to live?
- Nye is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Nye safe?
- Nye is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1006/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 503/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nye?
- Nye averages 66°F in July and 24°F in January, with 17.9 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nye?
- Public-school quality in Nye is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.