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Brockton, MT

Brockton, MT.

Population: 758 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Brockton, MT is $85,000. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, winterweather, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$85,000

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$85,000
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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Brockton Elem, Brockton H S
Schools include
Barbara Gilligan School, Barbara Gilligan 7-8, Brockton High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, winterWeather, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 71% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.9%
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
41.0°F
Average high
54.0°F
Average low
27.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.3 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)
13
Days with Good air quality
87
Days with Moderate air quality
10
Highest AQI recorded (year)
109

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (46 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Swank Airport (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
L M Clayton Airport (OLF) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
POPLAR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER, SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPTIAL
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
1,979
Housing built before 1970
29.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,303
Households with broadband internet
41.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,650
Average weekly wage
$843
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Brockton, MT?
$85,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Brockton, MT?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Brockton, MT?
Risk to homes is higher than 71% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Brockton, MT?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Brockton, MT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Brockton, MT?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Brockton, MT?
Good. Median AQI: 13. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Brockton, MT?
Regional Price Parity: 94.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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