At a Glance
Home Value
$81,700
Zillow: $251,865
Median Rent
$324/mo
11.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
538/100K
3,605/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.4%
83.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
40.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.0%
27.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Rocky Boy West Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rocky Boy West's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rocky Boy West a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Rocky Boy West is $81,700 , 71% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $251,865. Median rent is $324/month, with 11.6% 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 1986.
Safety & Crime
Rocky Boy West reports 538 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 42% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,605/100K.
Education
2.4% of adults in Rocky Boy West hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(93% below the national average).
83.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rocky Boy West has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C).
Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population905
Median Age31.1 yrs
Density166/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$18,923
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty40.5%
County GDP$925M
Avg Weekly Wage$946
Housing
Home Value$81,700
Rent$324
Ownership19.3%
Zillow$251,865
Housing Units249
Rent Burden11.6%
Crime
F
Violent538/100K
Property3,605/100K
Health
Obesity44.0%
Diabetes16.3%
Smoking27.0%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death12,044/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain13.1 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation2,773 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+2.4%
High School+83.3%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 39%
Commute17 min
Broadband51.6%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Rocky Boy West was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Great Falls International (85 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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