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Wisdom, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Deer Lodge County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
117 Population 116/sq mi density
$58,370 Median Income $41,927 per capita
$625 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 826 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,370 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Wisdom, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,370
22% below
$41,927 per capita
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
236/100K
38% below
826/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
56% below
99.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.5%
17% below
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
35°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Wisdom Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Rent
54%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wisdom a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wisdom residents earn a median household income of $58,370 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,927. 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 350 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Safety & Crime

Wisdom reports 236 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 826/100K.

Education

14.7% of adults in Wisdom hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 99.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wisdom has an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population117
Median Age65.3 yrs
Density116/mi²
Male / Female68% / 32%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,370
Per Capita$41,927
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$431M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value
Rent$625
Ownership84.3%
Zillow$376,060
Housing Units110
Rent Burden30.8%

Crime

F
Violent236/100K
Property826/100K

Health

Obesity26.5%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death11,358/100K

Climate

Avg Temp35°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain12.3 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation6,069 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+99.0%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 49%
Commute26 min
Broadband70.0%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Wisdom was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Missoula Montana (95 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.