At a Glance
Home Value
$250,000
Zillow: $542,137
Violent Crime
585/100K
1,420/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
60.0%
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
311 sunny days/yr
How Cardwell Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cardwell's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cardwell 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 Cardwell is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $542,137. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.
Safety & Crime
Cardwell reports 585 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 54% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,420/100K.
Education
60.0% of adults in Cardwell hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(78% above the national average).
96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cardwell has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population43
Median Age30.3 yrs
Density20/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans25.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$44,267
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$651M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,104
Housing
Home Value$250,000
Rent
Ownership87.5%
Zillow$542,137
Housing Units16
Rent Burden25.7%
Crime
F
Violent585/100K
Property1,420/100K
Health
Obesity34.5%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death5,982/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain13.0 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation4,283 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+60.0%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 26%
Commute44 min
Broadband16.0%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Cardwell was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Bozeman Yellowstone International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
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