Spokane Creek, Montana
Among the top 22% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for unemployment
Limited data for Spokane Creek — the figures below are what we have. See Broadwater County for a fuller picture.
Spokane Creek is a small community in Montana with about 513 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and broadband access. It rates lower on airport distance and unemployment.
- The median home value in Spokane Creek is $453k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Spokane Creek is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Spokane Creek has a violent crime rate of 760/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Spokane Creek average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$453k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$137better than 64% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.50%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment24.7%better than 2% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.4 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.2 inbetter than 25% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.2better than 45% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime760/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime400/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Community
Population51337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3489th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5887th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th 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 (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance283 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.49better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% 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 Spokane Creek an affordable place to live?
- Spokane Creek is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Spokane Creek safe?
- Spokane Creek is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 760/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 400/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spokane Creek?
- Spokane Creek averages 69°F in July and 22°F in January, with 11.4 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spokane Creek?
- Public-school quality in Spokane Creek is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.