Signals
59701
59405
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Climate
47 · Bottom 1%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
58 · Bottom 49%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs83 · Top 46%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 59701 | 59405 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,232 | 33,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,437 | $59,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,948 | $36,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 67/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $248,200 | $250,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $865 | $965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 57.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 111 | 144 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.7% | 125.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.8" | 14.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 16.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.39 | 13.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.5% | 34.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.9% | 42.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 93.0% | 61.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
59701
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
59405
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 59701 — Butte-Silver Bow, MT · 59405 — Great Falls, MT · How this is calculated: methodology