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Valier, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Pondera County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
626 Population 720/sq mi density
$44,432 Median Income $30,690 per capita
$124,300 Home Value $281,425 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 43.2% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
192 Violent Crime/100K 2,340 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$44,432 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,300 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
192 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Valier, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,432
41% below
$30,690 per capita
Home Value
$124,300
56% below
Zillow: $281,425
Median Rent
$780/mo
33% below
43.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
192/100K
50% below
2,340/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
11.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
25.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Valier Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
59%
Home Value
44%
Rent
67%
Poverty
95%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Valier 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

Valier residents earn a median household income of $44,432 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,690. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 236 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Valier is $124,300 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $281,425. Median rent is $780/month, with 43.2% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Valier reports 192 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,340/100K.

Education

18.0% of adults in Valier hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Valier 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 12.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population626
Median Age51.6 yrs
Density720/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$44,432
Per Capita$30,690
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty11.8%
County GDP$302M
Avg Weekly Wage$872

Housing

A+
Home Value$124,300
Rent$780
Ownership81.7%
Zillow$281,425
Housing Units326
Rent Burden43.2%

Crime

F
Violent192/100K
Property2,340/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking25.2%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death9,386/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain12.6 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,823 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 27%
Commute23 min
Broadband80.3%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Valier was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Cut Bank International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.