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Moving to Montana

Big sky, no sales tax, rapidly gentrifying small towns.

WestCapital: HelenaPop. 1.1M

Montana has an overall price level 94.6 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
94.6
Housing index
84.6
Groceries index (modeled)
98.7
Utilities index (modeled)
99.2
Electricity rate
13.5 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
98.9
Median home value
$425,400
Median monthly rent
$933/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Montana unemployment is 3.5% with median household income $75k.

Unemployment rate
3.5%
Median household income
$75,340
Per-capita income
$43,254
Labor-force participation
63.2%
Right-to-work state
No
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Montana: median home value $425,400.

Home value
$425,400
Rent
$933/mo
Homeownership rate
69.0%
FEMA NRI composite
33/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Elevated
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Montana 4th-grade math proficiency: 40.4% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
40.4%
Per-pupil spending
$13,294
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
15
Public 4-yr grad rate
45.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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