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North Browning, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Glacier County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,894 Population 1,001/sq mi density
$40,813 Median Income $16,863 per capita
$131,300 Home Value $133,751 Zillow
$505 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 4,147 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$40,813 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$131,300 home value, $505/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

North Browning, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,813
46% below
$16,863 per capita
Home Value
$131,300
53% below
Zillow: $133,751
Median Rent
$505/mo
57% below
18.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
39% below
4,147/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%
49% below
84.5% high school+
Unemployment
8.3%
131% above
22.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.5%
39% above
33.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
200 sunny days/yr

How North Browning Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
47%
Rent
43%
Poverty
181%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
231%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Browning a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Browning residents earn a median household income of $40,813 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,863. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3% (131% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 342 business establishments, including 46 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Browning is $131,300 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $133,751. Median rent is $505/month, with 18.6% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

North Browning reports 232 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,147/100K.

Education

17.1% of adults in North Browning hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 84.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Browning has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population2,894
Median Age26.9 yrs
Density1,001/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

C
Median Income$40,813
Per Capita$16,863
Unemployment8.3%
Poverty22.4%
County GDP$650M
Avg Weekly Wage$991

Housing

A+
Home Value$131,300
Rent$505
Ownership47.0%
Zillow$133,751
Housing Units822
Rent Burden18.6%

Crime

F
Violent232/100K
Property4,147/100K

Health

Obesity44.5%
Diabetes18.7%
Smoking33.9%
Heart Disease9.3%
Premature Death21,840/100K

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days200/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation4,419 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.1%
High School+84.5%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score3.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute13 min
Broadband81.5%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in North Browning was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Cut Bank International (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.485 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.