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Fort Smith, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Big Horn County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
105 Population 76/sq mi density
$52,292 Median Income $32,880 per capita
$129,200 Home Value $204,573 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
378 Violent Crime/100K 4,476 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$52,292 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
378 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Fort Smith, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,292
30% below
$32,880 per capita
Home Value
$129,200
54% below
Zillow: $204,573
Violent Crime
378/100K
0% below
4,476/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
2% above
21.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Fort Smith Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
46%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
100%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fort Smith a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fort Smith residents earn a median household income of $52,292 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,880. 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 270 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fort Smith is $129,200 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $204,573. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Fort Smith reports 378 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,476/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Fort Smith hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fort Smith has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population105
Median Age63.1 yrs
Density76/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans26.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$52,292
Per Capita$32,880
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,286M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,077

Housing

A+
Home Value$129,200
Rent
Ownership93.0%
Zillow$204,573
Housing Units158
Rent Burden19.9%

Crime

F
Violent378/100K
Property4,476/100K

Health

Obesity32.9%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking21.7%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death25,709/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain16.7 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,194 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score2.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 47%
Commute4 min
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed32 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Fort Smith was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Billings Logan International (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
33.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.