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Dutton, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Cascade County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
258 Population 806/sq mi density
$55,469 Median Income $31,343 per capita
$129,500 Home Value $264,913 Zillow
$788 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
192 Violent Crime/100K 2,340 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,469 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,500 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
192 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Dutton, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,469
26% below
$31,343 per capita
Home Value
$129,500
54% below
Zillow: $264,913
Median Rent
$788/mo
32% below
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
192/100K
50% below
2,340/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%
50% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Dutton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
46%
Rent
68%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dutton 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

Dutton residents earn a median household income of $55,469 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,343. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,200 business establishments, including 251 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dutton is $129,500 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,913. Median rent is $788/month, with 31.3% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Dutton reports 192 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,340/100K.

Education

16.8% of adults in Dutton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dutton has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population258
Median Age51.9 yrs
Density806/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$55,469
Per Capita$31,343
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$5,712M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$129,500
Rent$788
Ownership72.7%
Zillow$264,913
Housing Units170
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent192/100K
Property2,340/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,758/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain12.4 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,699 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.8%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute26 min
Broadband85.6%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Dutton was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Great Falls International (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 251 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.