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Montana
Montana
Wage: $52,200 ($25.11/hr)
Home Price: $441,716
Rent: $1,534/mo
Overview
Overview of Montana
Homes in Montana are priced above average at $441,716, but a dollar goes slightly further than average ($106.50 value). Property crime rates in Montana are moderate at 19.19 incidents per 1,000 people.
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Compared to the national average, Montana the difference in median home prices is 27.00% – positive being higher than the national average, negative being lower. The difference in the value of $100 is 3.09% – positive meaning you can buy more with $100, negative meaning less.
Average rent disparity compared to the national average is -4.04% and property crime is 1.45%.
Counties
Yellowstone, Missoula, Cascade
Zip Codes
59101, 59718, 59404
Popular Metro Area
Billings
Most Populated City
Billings
Median Home Price
$441,716
Value of $100
$106.5
Average Monthly Rent
$1,534
Property Crime Per 1000
19.19
Cost of Living
Cost of Living in Montana
The average monthly cost of living expenses in Montana including: energy, internet, phone bills and miscellaneous expenses.
Total Utilities Cost Per Month
$379
Energy Bill
$97.84
Monthly Water Bill
$38
Monthly Internet
$45
Natural Gas (Utilities)
$37
Monthly Phone Bill
$114
Streaming Services
$47.50
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Crime
Crime in Montana
Typical crime rates in Montana including: Crime Rate Per 100k Residents, Violent Crime Per 100k Residents, and Non-Violent Crime Per 100k Residents.
Population
1,084,225
Crime Rate Per 100k Residents
4711.46
Violent Crime Per 100k Residents
469.84
Non-Violent Crime Per 100k Residents
4241.623
Jobs
Jobs in Montana
Key job metrics including: Unemployment Rate, Average Wage, and Labor Force Participation.
Job Growth Rate (%)
1.89
Unemployment Rate (%)
3.42
Job Openings Level
37,000
Annual Average Wage
$52,200
Hourly Average Wage
$25.11
Labor Force Participation (%)
62.7
Taxes
Taxes in Montana
Tax rates including: state, local, and combined sales tax rate.
State Sales Tax
0%
Average Local Sales Tax
0%
Combined Sales Tax Rate
0%
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References
We use original research, government sources, and trusted private organizations such as the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Zillow, RentCafe, Tax Foundation, Forbes Advisor, Forbes Home, NCSL, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
