Swan Lake, Montana
Among the top 11% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Limited data for Swan Lake — the figures below are what we have. See Flathead County for a fuller picture.
Swan Lake is a small community in Montana with about 216 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Swan Lake is $444k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Swan Lake is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Swan Lake has a violent crime rate of 914/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Swan Lake average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$444k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$77better than 76% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 90% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.68%better than 69% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.4 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.6 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days31 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.9better than 13% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality58.0better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime914/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime1623/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population21621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.460th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0214th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4392nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.1%89th 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 (%)0.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.2/20better than 5% of US places
Airport Distance175 mibetter than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.4%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% 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 Swan Lake an affordable place to live?
- Swan Lake is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Swan Lake safe?
- Swan Lake is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 914/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1623/100k.
- What is the weather like in Swan Lake?
- Swan Lake averages 66°F in July and 25°F in January, with 21.4 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Swan Lake?
- Public-school quality in Swan Lake is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.