Below Average CostSafer than AverageCooke City Elem
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Cooke City is a small town of 83 in Montana, with a median household income of $41,250
.
Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is
2% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cooke City stands out for a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cooke City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cooke City 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: 98.1
Cooke City's overall cost of living index is 98.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cooke City costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cooke City, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$394,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,156
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Cooke City's violent crime rate is 415.5 per 100,000 residents
— 9% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
415.5 /100k
Property Crime
993.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cooke City is served primarily by Cooke City Elem.
Metric
Cooke City, MT
National Avg
School District
Cooke City Elem
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Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cooke City sees average highs of 26.7°F in January
and 73.8°F in July,
with 40.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 213.1 inches of snow per year.
Cooke City's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cooke City roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $394,400 and median rent is $1,156/month.
Cooke City's violent crime rate is 415.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 993.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cooke City are operated by Cooke City Elem.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
38.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cooke City, MT has a population of 83, a median household income of $41,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cooke City averages 26.7°F in January and 73.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.1 inches
with about 213.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cooke City, MT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 59020.
The population of Cooke City, Montana is 83 with a median age of 46.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cooke City: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $394,400, median household income $41,250, crime index 85 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cooke City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
