Fox Lake, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Richland County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

173 Population 41/sq mi density

$81,458 Median Income $23,890 per capita

$140,600 Home Value $260,814 Zillow

$1,100 Median Rent 15.8% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr

183 Violent Crime/100K 1,223 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$81,458 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$140,600 home value, $1,100/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

183 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Fox Lake, MT

At a Glance

Median Income

$81,458

8% above

$23,890 per capita

Home Value

$140,600

50% below

Zillow: $260,814

Median Rent

$1,100/mo

5% below

15.8% of income on rent

Violent Crime

183/100K

52% below

1,223/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

27.5%

18% below

100.0% high school+

Unemployment

0.0%

100% below

5.3% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above

13.5% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

46°F

273 sunny days/yr

How Fox Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

108%

Home Value

50%

Rent

95%

Poverty

43%

Bachelor's

82%

Unemployment

Crime

48%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fox Lake a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.5 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fox Lake residents earn a median household income of $81,458 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,890. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 648 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fox Lake is $140,600 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $260,814. Median rent is $1,100/month, with 15.8% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Fox Lake reports 183 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,223/100K.

Education

27.5% of adults in Fox Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fox Lake has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population173

Median Age23.4 yrs

Density41/mi²

Male / Female49% / 51%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans96.0%

Economy

A+

Median Income$81,458

Per Capita$23,890

Unemployment0.0%

Poverty5.3%

County GDP$1,188M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,214

Housing

A+

Home Value$140,600

Rent$1,100

Ownership51.1%

Zillow$260,814

Housing Units88

Rent Burden15.8%

Crime

Violent183/100K

Property1,223/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%

Diabetes7.7%

Smoking13.5%

Heart Disease5.1%

Premature Death8,321/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F

Sunny Days273/yr

Rain15.3 in/yr

AQI26 (Good)

Elevation2,356 ft

Education

Bachelor's+27.5%

High School+100.0%

Graduate+11.7%

School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 15%

Commute27 min

Broadband47.0%

Internet Speed90 Mbps

Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Fox Lake was built in 1988.

The nearest airport is Sidney-Richland Regional (20 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

4.0% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.