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Big Sandy, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Hill County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
844
Population
1,758/sq mi density
$58,083
Median Income
$29,100 per capita
$129,600
Home Value
$251,865 Zillow
$620
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
538
Violent Crime/100K
3,605 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,083 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,600 home value, $620/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,083
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,100
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
75% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
43% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Big Sandy vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Big Sandy’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,083
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,100
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,947
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$946
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$946
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.4%
28% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
54.4%
26% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.7%
66% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$925M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
54.4%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work From Home
19.4%
Other
24.5%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
601
Restaurants
56
Healthcare
58
Retail
68
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,947
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,257
7% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,083 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,100 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,947 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $946 |
| County GDP | $925M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 54.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.7% |
| Work From Home | 19.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 601 |
| Restaurants | 56 |
| Healthcare | 58 |
| Retail | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,947 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,257 |