Outlook, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for airport distance
Limited data for Outlook — the figures below are what we have. See Sheridan County for a fuller picture.
Outlook is a small community in Montana with about 71 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, monthly owner costs, and air quality. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
- The median home value in Outlook is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Outlook is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Outlook has a violent crime rate of 1114/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Outlook average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$104k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$25better than 91% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.54%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.57%better than 53% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.3 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.3 inbetter than 32% of US places
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.7better than 10% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality51.6better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime1114/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime979/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.3%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance592 mibetter than 0% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% 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 Outlook an affordable place to live?
- Outlook is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Outlook safe?
- Outlook is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1114/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 979/100k.
- What is the weather like in Outlook?
- Outlook averages 69°F in July and 13°F in January, with 15.3 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Outlook?
- Public-school quality in Outlook is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.