At a Glance
Home Value
$157,800
Zillow: $251,865
Violent Crime
538/100K
3,605/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
24.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Box Elder Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Box Elder's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Box Elder a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Box Elder is $157,800 , 44% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $251,865. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.
Safety & Crime
Box Elder 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 Box Elder hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Box Elder has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population39
Median Age24.8 yrs
Density49/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans30.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$35,185
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$925M
Avg Weekly Wage$946
Housing
Home Value$157,800
Rent
Ownership64.7%
Zillow$251,865
Housing Units37
Rent Burden25.9%
Crime
F
Violent538/100K
Property3,605/100K
Health
Obesity40.4%
Diabetes15.3%
Smoking24.0%
Heart Disease9.0%
Premature Death12,044/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain13.3 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation2,670 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 39%
Broadband17.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Box Elder was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Great Falls International (85 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.3% 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.
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