Best Places to Live in Montana

Montana is a vast region featuring everything from peaceful prairies to snow-capped Rocky Mountains and glaciated valleys. Its expansive national parks include Glacier National Park, where visitors can take part in activities such as camping, fishing, whitewater rafting and cross-country skiing while admiring spectacular views.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Montana is 4.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Montana jobs have increased by 0.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Montana's cost of living is 0.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Montana's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the state of Montana, while December and January are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Montana remained very strongly Republican, 56.9% to 40.5%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Montana's population is 1,077,978 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 5.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 17.8 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Montana is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 11.9%.

SCHOOLS

Montana public schools spend $11,527 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 11.9 students per teacher in Montana. More Education

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Housing Market in Montana

It's a good time to buy in Montana. Home Appreciation is up 11.9% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Montana is .

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