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Sapphire Ridge, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Meagher County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
17 Population 31/sq mi density
$17,500 Median Income $31,582 per capita
$191,700 Home Value $229,159 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
390 Violent Crime/100K 1,220 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$17,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$191,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Sapphire Ridge, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$17,500
77% below
$31,582 per capita
Home Value
$191,700
32% below
Zillow: $229,159
Violent Crime
390/100K
3% above
1,220/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
48% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.8%
1% below
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Sapphire Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
23%
Home Value
68%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
103%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sapphire Ridge a Good Place to Live?

C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sapphire Ridge residents earn a median household income of $17,500 , which is 77% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,582. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 138 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sapphire Ridge is $191,700 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $229,159. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Sapphire Ridge 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

17.6% of adults in Sapphire Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sapphire Ridge has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population17
Median Age69.2 yrs
Density31/mi²
Male / Female94% / 6%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$17,500
Per Capita$31,582
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$90M
Avg Weekly Wage$823

Housing

F
Home Value$191,700
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$229,159
Housing Units60
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

F
Violent390/100K
Property1,220/100K

Health

Obesity31.8%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,513/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain16.8 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation4,892 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Broadband16.0%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sapphire Ridge was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Great Falls International (67 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.