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Roy, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Petroleum County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
133 Population 39/sq mi density
$50,000 Median Income $24,347 per capita
$48,300 Home Value $334,788 Zillow
$871 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
390 Violent Crime/100K 1,220 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,000 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,300 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Roy, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,000
33% below
$24,347 per capita
Home Value
$48,300
83% below
Zillow: $334,788
Median Rent
$871/mo
25% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
390/100K
3% above
1,220/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
11.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.6%
20% below
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Roy Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
17%
Rent
75%
Poverty
96%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
103%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roy a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Roy residents earn a median household income of $50,000 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,347. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 26 business establishments, including 37 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roy is $48,300 , 83% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $334,788. Median rent is $871/month, with 28.3% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Roy reports 390 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 3% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,220/100K.

Education

13.5% of adults in Roy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roy has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population133
Median Age47.9 yrs
Density39/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans30.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,000
Per Capita$24,347
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty11.9%
County GDP$23M
Avg Weekly Wage$666

Housing

A+
Home Value$48,300
Rent$871
Ownership51.5%
Zillow$334,788
Housing Units88
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent390/100K
Property1,220/100K

Health

Obesity25.6%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease5.1%

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain13.3 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,490 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute14 min
Broadband66.0%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Roy was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Billings Logan International (107 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.381 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
182 declared natural disasters on record.