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Ponderosa Pines, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Broadwater County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
969 Population 24/sq mi density
$86,102 Median Income $29,204 per capita
$264,600 Home Value $427,934 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
190 Violent Crime/100K 1,139 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,102 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$264,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Ponderosa Pines, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,102
15% above
$29,204 per capita
Home Value
$264,600
6% below
Zillow: $427,934
Violent Crime
190/100K
50% below
1,139/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%
24% below
98.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.6%
20% below
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Ponderosa Pines Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
115%
Home Value
94%
Poverty
78%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ponderosa Pines 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

Ponderosa Pines residents earn a median household income of $86,102 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,204. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 263 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ponderosa Pines is $264,600 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $427,934. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2004.

Safety & Crime

Ponderosa Pines reports 190 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,139/100K.

Education

25.5% of adults in Ponderosa Pines hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 98.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ponderosa Pines has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population969
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density24/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,102
Per Capita$29,204
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.7%
County GDP$307M
Avg Weekly Wage$867

Housing

A+
Home Value$264,600
Rent
Ownership92.7%
Zillow$427,934
Housing Units300
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

F
Violent190/100K
Property1,139/100K

Health

Obesity25.6%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,145/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain10.6 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation4,341 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.5%
High School+98.9%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 18%
Commute41 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ponderosa Pines was built in 2004.
The nearest airport is Bozeman Yellowstone International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
3.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.