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Loring, MT

Loring, MT.

Population: 159 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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
Loring Colony School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, lightning, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 72% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
65.1%
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
13.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
3b (extreme annual low -35 to -30°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
21
Days with Good air quality
323
Days with Moderate air quality
37
Highest AQI recorded (year)
147

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Malta Airport (MLK) (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL - CAH
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
2,011
Housing built before 1970
26.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
53.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,885
Households with broadband internet
97.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
807
Average weekly wage
$698
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, 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 natural-hazard risk in Loring, MT?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Loring, MT?
Risk to homes is higher than 72% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Loring, MT?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Loring, MT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Loring, MT?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Loring, MT?
Good. Median AQI: 21. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Loring, MT?
Regional Price Parity: 94.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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