Box Elder, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Hill County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
39
Population
49/sq mi density
$157,800
Home Value
$251,865 Zillow
45°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
538
Violent Crime/100K
3,605 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$35,185
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Box Elder vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Box Elder’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,185
90%
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)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
34.8%
52% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$925M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
34.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
60.9%
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
| Per Capita Income | $35,185 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,947 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $946 |
| County GDP | $925M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 34.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 601 |
| Restaurants | 56 |
| Healthcare | 58 |
| Retail | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,947 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,257 |
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