Rocky Boy's Agency, Montana
Among the top 5% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for airport distance
Limited data for Rocky Boy's Agency — the figures below are what we have. See Hill County for a fuller picture.
Rocky Boy's Agency is a small community in Montana with about 204 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on violent crime and airport distance.
- The median home value in Rocky Boy's Agency is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rocky Boy's Agency is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rocky Boy's Agency is $172 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rocky Boy's Agency has a violent crime rate of 3036/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Rocky Boy's Agency average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$48k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$172better than 100% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$47better than 84% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.90%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.9 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall68.7 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.5better than 36% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality89.2better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime3036/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3359/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population20420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.685th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)2.0%3rd 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 (%)98.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance362 mibetter than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.1%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby49.02better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% 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 Rocky Boy's Agency an affordable place to live?
- Rocky Boy's Agency is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $172.
- Is Rocky Boy's Agency safe?
- Rocky Boy's Agency is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3036/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3359/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rocky Boy's Agency?
- Rocky Boy's Agency averages 69°F in July and 20°F in January, with 25.9 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rocky Boy's Agency?
- Public-school quality in Rocky Boy's Agency is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.