Valier, Montana
Among the top 8% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 5% for air quality
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Limited data for Valier — the figures below are what we have. See Pondera County for a fuller picture.
Valier is a small community in Montana with about 576 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, air quality, and property crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
- The median home value in Valier is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Valier is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Valier is $727 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Valier has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Valier average around 64°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$131k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$727better than 77% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$218better than 54% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.13%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.13%better than 61% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.6 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.8 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.9better than 26% of US places
Air Quality24 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality57.8better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population57639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.880th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7814th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)16.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance249 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.2%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby138.89better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% 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 Valier an affordable place to live?
- Valier is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas. Median rent is $727.
- Is Valier safe?
- Valier is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Valier?
- Valier averages 64°F in July and 23°F in January, with 12.6 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Valier?
- Public-school quality in Valier is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.