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Ronan, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Lake County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,962 Population 1,595/sq mi density
$41,429 Median Income $22,990 per capita
$201,700 Home Value $415,547 Zillow
$798 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
899 Violent Crime/100K 2,366 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$41,429 median income, 4.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$201,700 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
899 violent crimes/100K (137% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Ronan, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,429
45% below
$22,990 per capita
Home Value
$201,700
28% below
Zillow: $415,547
Median Rent
$798/mo
31% below
31.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
899/100K
137% above
2,366/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
15.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Ronan Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
72%
Rent
69%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
237%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ronan a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ronan residents earn a median household income of $41,429 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,990. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,300 business establishments, including 92 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ronan is $201,700 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $415,547. Median rent is $798/month, with 31.2% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Ronan reports 899 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 137% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,366/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in Ronan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ronan has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population1,962
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density1,595/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$41,429
Per Capita$22,990
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty15.8%
County GDP$1,355M
Avg Weekly Wage$967

Housing

B+
Home Value$201,700
Rent$798
Ownership56.6%
Zillow$415,547
Housing Units851
Rent Burden31.2%

Crime

F
Violent899/100K
Property2,366/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault852/100K
Burglary142/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death11,703/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain15.0 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,054 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 39%
Commute15 min
Broadband74.1%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Ronan was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Missoula Montana (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.