Glasgow, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Valley County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,194 Population 2,281/sq mi density
$76,985 Median Income $34,439 per capita
$206,000 Home Value $174,973 Zillow
$794 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
504 Violent Crime/100K 1,071 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,985 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,000 home value, $794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
504 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Glasgow, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,985
2% above
$34,439 per capita
Home Value
$206,000
27% below
Zillow: $174,973
Median Rent
$794/mo
32% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
504/100K
33% above
1,071/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%
42% below
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.3%
4% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F

How Glasgow Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
73%
Rent
68%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
133%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glasgow a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glasgow residents earn a median household income of $76,985 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,439. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% 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 Glasgow is $206,000 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,973. Median rent is $794/month, with 28.3% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Glasgow reports 504 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,071/100K.

Education

19.6% of adults in Glasgow hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glasgow has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 13.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,194
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density2,281/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$76,985
Per Capita$34,439
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$394M
Avg Weekly Wage$955

Housing

A+
Home Value$206,000
Rent$794
Ownership71.0%
Zillow$174,973
Housing Units1,316
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent504/100K
Property1,071/100K

Health

Obesity33.3%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death10,375/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Rain13.4 in/yr
Elevation2,114 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.6%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 23%
Commute9 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Glasgow was founded in 1887.
The median home in Glasgow was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Sidney-Richland Regional (118 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.