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Fort Peck, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Valley County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
219 Population 246/sq mi density
$88,333 Median Income $51,046 per capita
$272,400 Home Value $336,992 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
147 Violent Crime/100K 1,674 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$272,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Fort Peck, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,333
18% above
$51,046 per capita
Home Value
$272,400
3% below
Zillow: $336,992
Violent Crime
147/100K
61% below
1,674/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.4%
20% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
1% below
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Fort Peck Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
97%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
120%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fort Peck a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fort Peck residents earn a median household income of $88,333 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,046. 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 354 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fort Peck is $272,400 , 3% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $336,992. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Fort Peck reports 147 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,674/100K.

Education

40.4% of adults in Fort Peck hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fort Peck has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population219
Median Age51.7 yrs
Density246/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,333
Per Capita$51,046
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$394M
Avg Weekly Wage$955

Housing

A+
Home Value$272,400
Rent
Ownership95.8%
Zillow$336,992
Housing Units128
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent147/100K
Property1,674/100K

Health

Obesity31.7%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death10,375/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain13.6 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation2,203 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.4%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 23%
Commute22 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Fort Peck was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Sidney-Richland Regional (107 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.5% 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.