Big Stone Colony is a small town of 31 in Montana, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Big Stone Colony stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Big Stone Colony is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Big Stone Colony 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: 92.6
Big Stone Colony's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Big Stone Colony costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Big Stone Colony, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
38.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Big Stone Colony's violent crime rate is 495.3 per 100,000 residents
— 30% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
495.3 /100k
Property Crime
2789.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Big Stone Colony, MT
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
0.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Big Stone Colony sees average highs of 36.8°F in January
and 85.8°F in July,
with 15.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 68.9 inches of snow per year.
Big Stone Colony's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Big Stone Colony roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Big Stone Colony's violent crime rate is 495.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2789.9 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.
Big Stone Colony, MT has a population of 31, a median household income of N/A, 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.
Big Stone Colony averages 36.8°F in January and 85.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 15.4 inches
with about 68.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Big Stone Colony, Montana is 31 with a median age of 70.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Big Stone Colony: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 131 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Big Stone Colony side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.