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Lavina, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Musselshell County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
134 Population 133/sq mi density
$66,875 Median Income $40,024 per capita
$123,600 Home Value $249,586 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
378 Violent Crime/100K 4,476 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,600 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
378 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Lavina, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,875
11% below
$40,024 per capita
Home Value
$123,600
56% below
Zillow: $249,586
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
13.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
378/100K
0% below
4,476/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.8%
9% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
3% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Lavina Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
44%
Rent
62%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
100%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lavina a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lavina residents earn a median household income of $66,875 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,024. 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 199 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lavina is $123,600 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,586. Median rent is $725/month, with 13.3% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Lavina 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

30.8% of adults in Lavina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lavina has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population134
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density133/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,875
Per Capita$40,024
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$514M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,200

Housing

A+
Home Value$123,600
Rent$725
Ownership69.5%
Zillow$249,586
Housing Units71
Rent Burden13.3%

Crime

F
Violent378/100K
Property4,476/100K

Health

Obesity33.0%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,831/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain15.1 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,441 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.8%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+12.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 13%
Commute60 min
Broadband59.0%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lavina was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Billings Logan International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.