Dillon, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Beaverhead County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,020 Population 2,116/sq mi density
$51,458 Median Income $30,032 per capita
$237,500 Home Value $397,126 Zillow
$821 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature
421 Violent Crime/100K 351 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$51,458 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$237,500 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Dillon, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,458
32% below
$30,032 per capita
Home Value
$237,500
16% below
Zillow: $397,126
Median Rent
$821/mo
29% below
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
421/100K
11% above
351/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.4%
8% below
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F

How Dillon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
84%
Rent
71%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
111%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dillon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dillon residents earn a median household income of $51,458 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,032. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 585 business establishments, including 55 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dillon is $237,500 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $397,126. Median rent is $821/month, with 29.5% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Dillon reports 421 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 351/100K.

Education

32.9% of adults in Dillon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dillon has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 9.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,020
Median Age30.7 yrs
Density2,116/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born0.7%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$51,458
Per Capita$30,032
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$673M
Avg Weekly Wage$932

Housing

A
Home Value$237,500
Rent$821
Ownership54.8%
Zillow$397,126
Housing Units1,782
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent421/100K
Property351/100K

Health

Obesity29.4%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,101/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Rain9.8 in/yr
Elevation5,093 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+11.4%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 27%
Commute15 min
Broadband88.3%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Dillon was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Bozeman Yellowstone International (82 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.3% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.