At a Glance
Home Value
$361,800
Zillow: $519,620
Violent Crime
99/100K
1,490/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
61.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.0%
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
311 sunny days/yr
How Fishtail Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fishtail's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fishtail 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 Fishtail is $361,800 , 28% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $519,620. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.
Safety & Crime
Fishtail reports 99 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,490/100K.
Education
61.0% of adults in Fishtail hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(81% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fishtail has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population79
Median Age74.5 yrs
Density136/mi²
Male / Female66% / 34%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans79.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$51,963
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$725M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,444
Housing
Home Value$361,800
Rent
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$519,620
Housing Units53
Rent Burden26.5%
Crime
F
Violent99/100K
Property1,490/100K
Health
Obesity24.0%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking10.6%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death8,534/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain17.9 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation4,486 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+61.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+38.0%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute15 min
Broadband38.0%
Internet Speed52 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Fishtail was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Billings Logan International (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
36.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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