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Boneau, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Hill County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
284 Population 120/sq mi density
$303 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
538 Violent Crime/100K 3,605 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Boneau, MT

At a Glance

Median Rent
$303/mo
74% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
538/100K
42% above
3,605/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
47.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
37.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
22.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Boneau Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Rent
26%
Poverty
302%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Boneau a Good Place to Live?

C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Boneau reports 538 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,605/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Boneau hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 47.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Boneau has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population284
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density120/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$15,724
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty37.5%
County GDP$925M
Avg Weekly Wage$946

Housing

Home Value
Rent$303
Ownership32.5%
Zillow$251,865
Housing Units89
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent538/100K
Property3,605/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death12,044/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain13.1 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,248 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+47.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 39%
Broadband77.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Boneau was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Great Falls International (89 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.