Signals
Butte-Silver Bow
Taylorville
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
47 · Bottom 2%
vs67 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 11%
vs74 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
87 · Bottom 30%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
98 · Top 7%
vs86 · Top 31%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 44%
vs56 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Butte-Silver Bow | Taylorville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,785 | 33,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,754 | $62,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,951 | $34,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $255,200 | $115,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $863 | $785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 75.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 111 | 61 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.7% | 74.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.8" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.9 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Butte-Silver Bow
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Taylorville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind, tornado.
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Full profiles: Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micro Area · Taylorville, IL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology