Lewistown Heights, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Fergus County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

484 Population 205/sq mi density

$86,930 Median Income $42,566 per capita

$277,300 Home Value $268,126 Zillow

43°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr

390 Violent Crime/100K 1,220 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$86,930 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$277,300 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Lewistown Heights, MT

At a Glance

Median Income

$86,930

16% above

$42,566 per capita

Home Value

$277,300

2% below

Zillow: $268,126

Violent Crime

390/100K

3% above

1,220/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

12.4%

63% below

100.0% high school+

Unemployment

0.0%

100% below

2.4% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

32.8%

2% above

17.3% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

43°F

273 sunny days/yr

How Lewistown Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

116%

Home Value

98%

Poverty

19%

Bachelor's

37%

Unemployment

Crime

103%

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

Is Lewistown Heights a Good Place to Live?

3.1 / 5.0 — Good

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

Economy & Jobs

Lewistown Heights residents earn a median household income of $86,930 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,566. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 580 business establishments, including 37 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lewistown Heights is $277,300 , 2% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,126. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Lewistown Heights reports 390 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 3% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,220/100K.

Education

12.4% of adults in Lewistown Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lewistown Heights has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population484

Median Age27.5 yrs

Density205/mi²

Male / Female54% / 46%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans0.0%

Economy

A+

Median Income$86,930

Per Capita$42,566

Unemployment0.0%

Poverty2.4%

County GDP$777M

Avg Weekly Wage$938

Housing

A+

Home Value$277,300

Rent

Ownership42.2%

Zillow$268,126

Housing Units184

Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

Violent390/100K

Property1,220/100K

Health

Obesity32.8%

Diabetes9.2%

Smoking17.3%

Heart Disease6.1%

Premature Death8,198/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F

Sunny Days273/yr

Rain17.2 in/yr

AQI26 (Good)

Elevation4,009 ft

Education

Bachelor's+12.4%

High School+100.0%

Graduate+5.9%

School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 23%

Commute30 min

Broadband100.0%

Internet Speed87 Mbps

Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Lewistown Heights was built in 1987.

The nearest airport is Great Falls International (93 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

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

21.6% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.

91 declared natural disasters on record.