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Fox, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Carbon County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
64 Population 22/sq mi density
$53,077 Median Income $37,328 per capita
$500,000 Home Value $577,971 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
271 Violent Crime/100K 1,669 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,077 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
271 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Fox, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,077
29% below
$37,328 per capita
Home Value
$500,000
77% above
Zillow: $577,971
Violent Crime
271/100K
29% below
1,669/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.9%
42% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.0%
0% below
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Fox Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
177%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
142%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
71%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fox a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fox residents earn a median household income of $53,077 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,328. 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 644 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fox is $500,000 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $577,971. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Fox reports 271 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,669/100K.

Education

47.9% of adults in Fox hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fox has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population64
Median Age72.5 yrs
Density22/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans61.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,077
Per Capita$37,328
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$524M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

F
Home Value$500,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$577,971
Housing Units34
Rent Burden29.1%

Crime

F
Violent271/100K
Property1,669/100K

Health

Obesity32.0%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death7,238/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain22.7 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation4,963 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+19.6%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 32%
Broadband32.0%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Fox was built in 1993.
62.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Billings Logan International (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
36.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.