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Trego, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Flathead County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
856 Population 16/sq mi density
$91,667 Median Income $31,982 per capita
$300,000 Home Value $536,306 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
180 Violent Crime/100K 630 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Trego, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,667
22% above
$31,982 per capita
Home Value
$300,000
6% above
Zillow: $536,306
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
180/100K
53% below
630/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.6%
9% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Trego Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
122%
Home Value
106%
Rent
75%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Trego a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Trego residents earn a median household income of $91,667 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,982. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,994 business establishments, including 450 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Trego is $300,000 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $536,306. Median rent is $875/month, with 25.0% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Trego reports 180 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 630/100K.

Education

30.6% of adults in Trego hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Trego has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population856
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density16/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$91,667
Per Capita$31,982
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$7,210M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,122

Housing

A+
Home Value$300,000
Rent$875
Ownership73.1%
Zillow$536,306
Housing Units320
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent180/100K
Property630/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,948/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain15.1 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,605 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.6%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute28 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Trego was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Glacier Park International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 450 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.