At a Glance
Home Value
$110,000
Zillow: $160,056
Median Rent
$500/mo
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
538/100K
3,605/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
23.8%
34.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.3%
28.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Lodge Pole Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lodge Pole's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lodge Pole a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lodge Pole is $110,000 , 61% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $160,056. Median rent is $500/month, with 9.0% 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 1986.
Safety & Crime
Lodge Pole reports 538 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 42% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,605/100K.
Education
13.6% of adults in Lodge Pole hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(60% below the national average).
87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lodge Pole has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population257
Median Age26.8 yrs
Density19/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$20,882
Unemployment23.8%
Poverty34.0%
County GDP$227M
Avg Weekly Wage$904
Housing
Home Value$110,000
Rent$500
Ownership62.9%
Zillow$160,056
Housing Units72
Rent Burden9.0%
Crime
F
Violent538/100K
Property3,605/100K
Health
Obesity46.3%
Diabetes16.2%
Smoking28.3%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death18,542/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain14.3 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,497 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 45%
Commute37 min
Broadband70.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Lodge Pole was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Great Falls International (136 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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