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Sleeping Buffalo, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Phillips County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
10 Population 53/sq mi density
45°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
147 Violent Crime/100K 1,674 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Sleeping Buffalo, MT

At a Glance

Violent Crime
147/100K
61% below
1,674/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Sleeping Buffalo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sleeping Buffalo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Sleeping Buffalo reports 147 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,674/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Sleeping Buffalo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sleeping Buffalo has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population10
Median Age70.5 yrs
Density53/mi²
Male / Female30% / 70%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$26,880
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$164M
Avg Weekly Wage$797

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$144,269
Housing Units4
Rent Burden20.8%

Crime

F
Violent147/100K
Property1,674/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death10,668/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain13.3 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation2,244 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Broadband7.0%
Internet Speed30 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

42.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sidney-Richland Regional (163 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (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.
91 declared natural disasters on record.