Santa Rita, Montana
Among the top 23% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for unemployment
Limited data for Santa Rita — the figures below are what we have. See Pondera County for a fuller picture.
Santa Rita is a small community in Montana with about 52 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, broadband access, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on park & nature access and unemployment.
- Santa Rita has a violent crime rate of 590/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Santa Rita average around 65°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$26better than 90% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Unemployment26.9%better than 2% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.7 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.9 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.4better than 31% of US places
Air Quality24 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality45.1better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime590/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Crime877/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.2598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.5%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.3%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)46.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 58% of US places
Airport Distance252 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby1730.77better than 95% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 3% 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 Santa Rita an affordable place to live?
- Santa Rita is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Santa Rita safe?
- Santa Rita 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 Santa Rita?
- Santa Rita averages 65°F in July and 22°F in January, with 15.7 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Santa Rita?
- Public-school quality in Santa Rita is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.