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Outlook, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Sheridan County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
47 Population 38/sq mi density
$50,313 Median Income $20,409 per capita
$103,100 Home Value $153,393 Zillow
40°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
565 Violent Crime/100K 3,640 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$50,313 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
565 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Outlook, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,313
33% below
$20,409 per capita
Home Value
$103,100
63% below
Zillow: $153,393
Violent Crime
565/100K
49% above
3,640/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.2%
22% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
18.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
11% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Outlook Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
37%
Poverty
152%
Bachelor's
122%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
149%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Outlook 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

Outlook residents earn a median household income of $50,313 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,409. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 224 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Outlook is $103,100 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $153,393. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Outlook reports 565 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,640/100K.

Education

41.2% of adults in Outlook hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Outlook has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 67°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

Population47
Median Age61.3 yrs
Density38/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans34.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,313
Per Capita$20,409
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty18.8%
County GDP$241M
Avg Weekly Wage$935

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,100
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$153,393
Housing Units26
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent565/100K
Property3,640/100K

Health

Obesity35.7%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,226/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain14.3 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation2,341 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.2%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+15.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 27%
Broadband21.0%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Outlook was built in 1990.
27.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Williston Basin International (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.523 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.