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Richey, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · McCone County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
215 Population 827/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $31,772 per capita
$105,600 Home Value $139,333 Zillow
$455 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 3,085 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,600 home value, $455/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Richey, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,250
12% below
$31,772 per capita
Home Value
$105,600
63% below
Zillow: $139,333
Median Rent
$455/mo
61% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
219/100K
42% below
3,085/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%
51% below
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
2% below
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Richey Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
37%
Rent
39%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
156%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Richey 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

Richey residents earn a median household income of $66,250 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,772. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 78 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Richey is $105,600 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,333. Median rent is $455/month, with 9.0% 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 1949.

Safety & Crime

Richey reports 219 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,085/100K.

Education

16.4% of adults in Richey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Richey has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population215
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density827/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,250
Per Capita$31,772
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$151M
Avg Weekly Wage$959

Housing

A+
Home Value$105,600
Rent$455
Ownership71.6%
Zillow$139,333
Housing Units159
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent219/100K
Property3,085/100K

Health

Obesity31.4%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease4.8%

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain14.2 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation2,497 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.4%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 12%
Commute25 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Richey was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Sidney-Richland Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.358 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.