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Pinesdale, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Ravalli County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
847 Population 652/sq mi density
$70,694 Median Income $19,987 per capita
$198,100 Home Value $516,033 Zillow
$1,292 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
500 Violent Crime/100K 3,171 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,694 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,100 home value, $1,292/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
500 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Pinesdale, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,694
6% below
$19,987 per capita
Home Value
$198,100
30% below
Zillow: $516,033
Median Rent
$1,292/mo
11% above
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
500/100K
31% above
3,171/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
65% below
83.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
11.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.2%
0% below
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Pinesdale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
70%
Rent
111%
Poverty
93%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
131%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pinesdale a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pinesdale residents earn a median household income of $70,694 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,987. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,394 business establishments, including 96 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pinesdale is $198,100 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $516,033. Median rent is $1,292/month, with 23.5% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Pinesdale reports 500 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,171/100K.

Education

11.8% of adults in Pinesdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 83.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pinesdale has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population847
Median Age22.4 yrs
Density652/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,694
Per Capita$19,987
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty11.5%
County GDP$1,926M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,019

Housing

A+
Home Value$198,100
Rent$1,292
Ownership67.4%
Zillow$516,033
Housing Units212
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent500/100K
Property3,171/100K

Health

Obesity32.2%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,195/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain11.4 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,953 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+83.9%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 28%
Commute25 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Pinesdale was built in 1979.
21.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Missoula Montana (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.