Crow Agency is a small town of 1,965 in Montana, with a median household income of $32,721
and a 41.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Crow Agency stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Crow Agency is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Crow Agency 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: 86.8
Crow Agency's overall cost of living index is 86.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Crow Agency costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Crow Agency, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$86,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$725
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$32,721
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Crow Agency's violent crime rate is 315.3 per 100,000 residents
— 17% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
315.3 /100k
Property Crime
1163.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Crow Agency is served primarily by Hardin Elem.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Crow Agency, MT
National Avg
School District
Hardin Elem
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Crow Agency sees average highs of 36.4°F in January
and 90.7°F in July,
with 13.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 27.9 inches of snow per year.
Crow Agency's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Crow Agency roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $86,100 and median rent is $725/month.
Crow Agency's violent crime rate is 315.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1163.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Crow Agency are operated by Hardin Elem.
The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. 8.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Crow Agency, MT has a population of 1,965, a median household income of $32,721, and an unemployment rate of 41.8%.
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.
Crow Agency averages 36.4°F in January and 90.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 13.7 inches
with about 27.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Crow Agency, MT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 59022.
The population of Crow Agency, Montana is 1,965 with a median age of 25.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Crow Agency: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $86,100, median household income $32,721, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Crow Agency side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
