Black Eagle is a small town of 672 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:
Black Eagle stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Black Eagle is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Black Eagle 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
Black Eagle's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Black Eagle costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Black Eagle, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$176,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$799
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Black Eagle'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
Black Eagle, 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
10.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Black Eagle sees average highs of 36.8°F in January
and 85.8°F in July,
with 15.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 66.1 inches of snow per year.
Black Eagle's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Black Eagle roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $176,500 and median rent is $799/month.
Black Eagle'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.
Black Eagle, MT has a population of 672, 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.
Black Eagle averages 36.8°F in January and 85.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 15.4 inches
with about 66.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Black Eagle, MT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 59414.
The population of Black Eagle, Montana is 672 with a median age of 45.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Black Eagle: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $176,500, 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 Black Eagle side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.