Potomac, Montana
Among the top 8% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Limited data for Potomac — the figures below are what we have. See Granite County for a fuller picture.
Potomac is a small community in Montana with about 18 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, monthly owner costs, and summer humidity. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and comfortable days.
- Potomac has a violent crime rate of 858/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Potomac average around 67°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.3 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$8better than 96% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.1 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.8 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days21 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.5better than 7% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality48.3better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime858/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime1095/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.7%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability12.3/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance192 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.5%better than 8% of US places
Amenities Nearby1111.11better than 92% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% 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 Potomac an affordable place to live?
- Potomac is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Potomac safe?
- Potomac is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 858/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1095/100k.
- What is the weather like in Potomac?
- Potomac averages 67°F in July and 25°F in January, with 15.1 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Potomac?
- Public-school quality in Potomac is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.