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Belfry, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Yellowstone County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
240 Population 144/sq mi density
$45,625 Median Income $24,203 per capita
$139,600 Home Value $387,254 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$45,625 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,600 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Belfry, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,625
39% below
$24,203 per capita
Home Value
$139,600
50% below
Zillow: $387,254
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
682/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%
46% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
7.6%
111% above
20.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
2% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Belfry Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Belfry's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
61%
Home Value
50%
Poverty
161%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
211%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belfry a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Belfry residents earn a median household income of $45,625 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,203. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6% (111% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,794 business establishments, including 481 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Belfry is $139,600 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $387,254. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Belfry reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 682/100K.

Education

18.2% of adults in Belfry hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belfry has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population240
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density144/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$45,625
Per Capita$24,203
Unemployment7.6%
Poverty20.0%
County GDP$14,022M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,206

Housing

A+
Home Value$139,600
Rent
Ownership73.6%
Zillow$387,254
Housing Units73
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property682/100K

Health

Obesity32.6%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,698/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain11.5 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,846 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.2%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 35%
Commute66 min
Broadband72.0%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Belfry was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Yellowstone Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 481 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.