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Culbertson, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Roosevelt County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
578 Population 516/sq mi density
$103,750 Median Income $41,349 per capita
$218,800 Home Value $172,004 Zillow
$1,044 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 1,223 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$103,750 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,800 home value, $1,044/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Culbertson, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$103,750
38% above
$41,349 per capita
Home Value
$218,800
22% below
Zillow: $172,004
Median Rent
$1,044/mo
10% below
32.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
183/100K
52% below
1,223/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%
4% below
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.8%
2% above
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Culbertson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
138%
Home Value
78%
Rent
90%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Culbertson a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Culbertson residents earn a median household income of $103,750 , which is 38% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,349. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 274 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Culbertson is $218,800 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $172,004. Median rent is $1,044/month, with 32.7% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

Culbertson reports 183 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,223/100K.

Education

32.3% of adults in Culbertson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Culbertson has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population578
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density516/mi²
Male / Female56% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$103,750
Per Capita$41,349
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$549M
Avg Weekly Wage$947

Housing

A+
Home Value$218,800
Rent$1,044
Ownership76.9%
Zillow$172,004
Housing Units322
Rent Burden32.7%

Crime

F
Violent183/100K
Property1,223/100K

Health

Obesity32.8%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death32,695/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain14.5 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation1,931 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.3%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score3.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 43%
Commute17 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Culbertson was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Sidney-Richland Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.