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Pray, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Park County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,018 Population 36/sq mi density
$102,143 Median Income $50,325 per capita
$601,400 Home Value $978,239 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 865 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$102,143 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$601,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Pray, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$102,143
36% above
$50,325 per capita
Home Value
$601,400
113% above
Zillow: $978,239
Violent Crime
56/100K
85% below
865/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%
4% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.4%
8% below
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Pray Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
136%
Home Value
213%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pray a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pray residents earn a median household income of $102,143 , which is 36% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,325. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,300 business establishments, including 154 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pray is $601,400 , 113% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $978,239. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Pray reports 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 865/100K.

Education

32.3% of adults in Pray hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pray has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population1,018
Median Age59.1 yrs
Density36/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$102,143
Per Capita$50,325
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$899M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,003

Housing

B
Home Value$601,400
Rent
Ownership90.7%
Zillow$978,239
Housing Units615
Rent Burden18.3%

Crime

F
Violent56/100K
Property865/100K

Health

Obesity29.4%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,307/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain16.3 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation4,828 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+12.3%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 45%
Commute33 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Pray was built in 1995.
16.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bozeman Yellowstone International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (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.
There are 154 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.