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Cooke City, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Carbon County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
94 Population 10/sq mi density
$41,750 Median Income $30,451 per capita
$362,500 Home Value $764,295 Zillow
$1,225 Median Rent 40.0% income on rent
34°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
271 Violent Crime/100K 1,669 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$41,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$362,500 home value, $1,225/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
271 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cooke City, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,750
44% below
$30,451 per capita
Home Value
$362,500
29% above
Zillow: $764,295
Median Rent
$1,225/mo
5% above
40.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
271/100K
29% below
1,669/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.8%
15% above
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.2%
6% below
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
34°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Cooke City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
129%
Rent
105%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
115%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
71%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cooke City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cooke City residents earn a median household income of $41,750 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,451. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 644 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cooke City is $362,500 , 29% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $764,295. Median rent is $1,225/month, with 40.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Cooke City reports 271 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,669/100K.

Education

38.8% of adults in Cooke City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% above the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cooke City has an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population94
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density10/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans88.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$41,750
Per Capita$30,451
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$524M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

D
Home Value$362,500
Rent$1,225
Ownership50.9%
Zillow$764,295
Housing Units135
Rent Burden40.0%

Crime

F
Violent271/100K
Property1,669/100K

Health

Obesity30.2%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,238/100K

Climate

Avg Temp34°F
Sunny Days258/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation8,128 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.8%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+17.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 32%
Commute5 min
Broadband53.0%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Cooke City was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Yellowstone Regional (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.