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Miles City, MT

Miles City, MT.

Population: 11,643 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Miles City, MT is $250,814 — up 9.0% over the past year. Typical rent runs $850/month. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather, coldwave, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$250,814

Median home value

+9.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$250,814
1-year appreciation
+9.0%
3-year appreciation
+5.6%
5-year appreciation
+29.6%
10-year appreciation
+86.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$250,814
House Price Index (state)
724.8 (-1.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
62
New listings (monthly)
19

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$850/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (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
11
Elementary schools
7
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
School districts serving the area
Dept of Corrections-Youth, Custer County H S, S Y Elem
Schools include
Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil El, Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil HS, Custer Co District High, S Y School, Kircher School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 91% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.2%
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
46.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
12.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
288
Days with Moderate air quality
66
Days with Unhealthy air quality
5
Highest AQI recorded (year)
260

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Sunday Creek Airpark (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field (MLS) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
HOLY ROSARY HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
2
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+50 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,967
Housing built before 1970
52.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,295
Mean commute to work
12 min
Households with broadband internet
63.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,327
Average weekly wage
$855
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

Miles CityState medianUS median
Median home value$250,814$425,267$289,727
Typical rent$850/mo$1,505/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,295$1,830$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Miles City, MT?
$250,814.
What is typical rent in Miles City, MT?
Typical rent: $850/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Miles City, MT?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Miles City, MT?
Risk to homes is higher than 91% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Miles City, MT?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Miles City, MT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Miles City, MT?
11 schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Miles City, MT?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Miles City, MT?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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