Wolf Point, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 11% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for airport distance
Wolf Point is a small community in Montana with about 2,634 residents. It grades B for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and air quality. It rates lower on violent crime and airport distance.
- The median home value in Wolf Point is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wolf Point is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wolf Point is $690 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wolf Point has a violent crime rate of 4542/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wolf Point average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$113k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$690better than 82% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$400better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.42%better than 29% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.34%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment16.6%better than 5% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.3 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 73% of US places
Summer Humidity51°Fbetter than 89% of US places
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.7better than 2% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality57.5better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime4542/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime1260/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population2,63469th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.4%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)62.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.9/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance552 mibetter than 0% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access64.4%better than 9% of US places
Amenities Nearby49.35better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% 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 Wolf Point an affordable place to live?
- Wolf Point is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 15% of comparable areas. Median rent is $690.
- Is Wolf Point safe?
- Wolf Point is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 4542/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 1260/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wolf Point?
- Wolf Point averages 71°F in July and 13°F in January, with 14.3 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wolf Point?
- Public-school quality in Wolf Point is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.