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Box Elder, MT

Box Elder, MT.

Population: 3,529 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Box Elder, MT is $103,700. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, winterweather, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$103,700

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$103,700
House Price Index (state)
724.8 (-1.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
School districts serving the area
Box Elder Elem, Box Elder H S, Rocky Boy Elem
Schools include
Box Elder School, Box Elder 7-8, Box Elder High School, Rocky Boy School, Rocky Boy 7-8

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, winterWeather, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 49% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
15
Days with Good air quality
314
Days with Moderate air quality
23
Highest AQI recorded (year)
123

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Big Sandy Airport (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Havre City County Airport (HVR) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER, NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
24.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.5%
Median annual property tax
$870
Households with broadband internet
58.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,649
Average weekly wage
$826
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Box Elder, MT?
$103,700.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Box Elder, MT?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Box Elder, MT?
Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Box Elder, MT?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Box Elder, MT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Box Elder, MT?
6 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Box Elder, MT?
Good. Median AQI: 15. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Box Elder, MT?
Regional Price Parity: 94.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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