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Jackson, MT

Jackson, MT.

Population: 155 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Jackson, MT is $340,000. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$340,000

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$340,000
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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Jackson School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, winterWeather, coldWave, landslide, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 76% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
66.0%
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)

Annual precipitation
46.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
12
Days with Good air quality
298
Days with Moderate air quality
46
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
180

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Big Hole National Battlefield (24 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Fish Ranch Airport (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lemhi County Airport (SMN) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
STEELE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, BARRETT HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
41.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,292
Households with broadband internet
86.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,073
Average weekly wage
$875
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
13

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Jackson, MT?
$340,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Jackson, MT?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, winterWeather, coldWave, landslide, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Jackson, MT?
Risk to homes is higher than 76% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Jackson, MT?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Jackson, MT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Jackson, MT?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Jackson, MT?
Good. Median AQI: 12. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Jackson, MT?
Regional Price Parity: 94.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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