Ballantine is a small town of 272 in Montana, with a median household income of $18,958
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ballantine stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Ballantine is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ballantine 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
Ballantine's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ballantine costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ballantine, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$222,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$18,958
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Ballantine'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
Ballantine, 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
11.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ballantine sees average highs of 34.9°F in January
and 87.1°F in July,
with 14.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.4 inches of snow per year.
Ballantine's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ballantine roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $222,700 and median rent is N/A/month.
Ballantine'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.
Ballantine, MT has a population of 272, a median household income of $18,958, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Ballantine averages 34.9°F in January and 87.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 14.4 inches
with about 34.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ballantine, MT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 59006.
The population of Ballantine, Montana is 272 with a median age of 54.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ballantine: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $222,700, median household income $18,958, crime index 160 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ballantine side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.