Pondera Colony, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Limited data for Pondera Colony — the figures below are what we have. See Pondera County for a fuller picture.
Pondera Colony is a small community in Montana with about 40 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sales tax, and air quality. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Unemployment10.0%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.6 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.8 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.3better than 14% of US places
Air Quality24 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality67.5better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime590/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Crime877/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population405th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1029th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.8697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.0%77th 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 (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 24% of US places
Airport Distance241 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access0.0%better than 0% of US places
Amenities Nearby500.00better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 3% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pondera Colony an affordable place to live?
- Pondera Colony is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- Is Pondera Colony safe?
- Pondera Colony is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 590/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 877/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pondera Colony?
- Pondera Colony averages 64°F in July and 23°F in January, with 12.6 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pondera Colony?
- Public-school quality in Pondera Colony is above average, scoring better than 63% 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)