Pine Creek, Montana
Among the top 12% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 2% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Limited data for Pine Creek — the figures below are what we have. See Park County for a fuller picture.
Pine Creek is a small community in Montana with about 211 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, property tax rate, and summer humidity. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Pine Creek is $833k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pine Creek is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pine Creek is $967 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pine Creek has a violent crime rate of 1318/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pine Creek average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$833k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$967better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$38better than 87% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.29%better than 98% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.02%better than 62% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.3 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.7 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 41% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US places
Comfortable Days21 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.3better than 6% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality61.3better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime1318/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime1329/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population21120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3489th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.4%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance309 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.5%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.39better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% 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 Pine Creek an affordable place to live?
- Pine Creek is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 21% of comparable areas. Median rent is $967.
- Is Pine Creek safe?
- Pine Creek is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1318/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1329/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pine Creek?
- Pine Creek averages 66°F in July and 24°F in January, with 16.3 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pine Creek?
- Public-school quality in Pine Creek is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.