Woods Bay, Montana
Among the top 11% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for school quality
Limited data for Woods Bay — the figures below are what we have. See Flathead County for a fuller picture.
Woods Bay is a small community in Montana with about 737 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and air quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
- The median home value in Woods Bay is $353k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Woods Bay is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Woods Bay is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Woods Bay has a violent crime rate of 914/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Woods Bay average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in2.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$99k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$353k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$279better than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.99%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment0.5%better than 78% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.9 in21st 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 Risk82.3better than 22% of US places
Air Quality30 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality28.0better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime914/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime1623/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population73744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.392nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance163 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby203.53better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% 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 Woods Bay an affordable place to live?
- Woods Bay is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Woods Bay safe?
- Woods Bay 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 Woods Bay?
- Woods Bay averages 66°F in July and 26°F in January, with 27.9 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Woods Bay?
- Public-school quality in Woods Bay is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.