Monarch is a small town of 38 in Montana, with a median household income of $25,714
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Monarch stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Monarch is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Monarch 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
Monarch's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Monarch costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Monarch, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$25,714
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Monarch'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
Monarch, MT
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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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
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Monarch sees average highs of 37.1°F in January
and 81.2°F in July,
with 30.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 149.3 inches of snow per year.
Monarch's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Monarch 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.
Monarch'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.
Monarch, MT has a population of 38, a median household income of $25,714, and an unemployment rate of N/A.
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.
Monarch averages 37.1°F in January and 81.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 30.7 inches
with about 149.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Monarch, MT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 59463.
The population of Monarch, Montana is 38 with a median age of 77.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Monarch: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $25,714, crime index 131 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Monarch side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.