Pinnacle, Montana
Among the top 25% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Limited data for Pinnacle — the figures below are what we have. See Flathead County for a fuller picture.
Pinnacle is a small community in Montana with about 40 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, broadband access, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and unemployment.
- The median home value in Pinnacle is $450k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pinnacle is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pinnacle has a violent crime rate of 914/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pinnacle average around 63°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$450k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$17better than 93% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.07%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment100.0%better than 0% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall115.2 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days35 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.2better than 1% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality48.4better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime914/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime1623/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population405th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age64.596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3156th 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
Walkability4.8/20better than 12% of US places
Airport Distance187 mibetter than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% 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 Pinnacle an affordable place to live?
- Pinnacle is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Pinnacle safe?
- Pinnacle is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 914/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1623/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pinnacle?
- Pinnacle averages 63°F in July and 24°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pinnacle?
- Public-school quality in Pinnacle is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.