Rocky Point, Montana
Among the top 17% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 5% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Rocky Point — the figures below are what we have. See Lake County for a fuller picture.
Rocky Point is a small community in Montana with about 156 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, amenities nearby, and air quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and natural disaster risk.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$121k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$678k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$75better than 76% 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)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.0 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days38 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.1better than 5% of US places
Air Quality27 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality38.3better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime1380/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2023/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population15616th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age69.799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2988th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.1%59th 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 (%)10.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 19% of US places
Airport Distance156 mibetter than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.7%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby1346.15better than 93% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rocky Point an affordable place to live?
- Rocky Point is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rocky Point?
- The median home value in Rocky Point is $678k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rocky Point?
- Median household income in Rocky Point is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rocky Point safe?
- Rocky Point is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1380/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2023/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rocky Point?
- Rocky Point averages 67°F in July and 26°F in January, with 15.0 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rocky Point?
- Public-school quality in Rocky Point is below average, scoring better than 12% 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)