Acton is a small town of 79 in Montana, with a median household income of N/A
and a 19.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Acton stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Acton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Acton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.6
Acton's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Acton costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Acton, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,141
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
7.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Acton's violent crime rate is 668.3 per 100,000 residents
— 76% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
668.3 /100k
Property Crime
2880.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Acton, MT
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Acton sees average highs of 36.0°F in January
and 87.3°F in July,
with 15.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 57.4 inches of snow per year.
Acton's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Acton roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is $1,141/month.
Acton's violent crime rate is 668.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2880.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Acton, MT has a population of 79, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 19.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Acton averages 36.0°F in January and 87.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 15.2 inches
with about 57.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Acton, MT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 59002.
The population of Acton, Montana is 79 with a median age of 37.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Acton: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 160 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Acton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.