Montaqua is a small town of 98 in Montana, with a median household income of $95,917
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Montaqua stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Montaqua is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Montaqua 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: 89.6
Montaqua's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Montaqua costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Montaqua, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$372,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$95,917
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Montaqua's violent crime rate is 83.9 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
83.9 /100k
Property Crime
158.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Montaqua, 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
2.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Montaqua sees average highs of 35.9°F in January
and 85.7°F in July,
with 14.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 50.9 inches of snow per year.
Montaqua's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Montaqua roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $372,700 and median rent is N/A/month.
Montaqua's violent crime rate is 83.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 158.5 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.
Montaqua, MT has a population of 98, a median household income of $95,917, 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.
Montaqua averages 35.9°F in January and 85.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 14.5 inches
with about 50.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Montaqua, Montana is 98 with a median age of 65.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Montaqua: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $372,700, median household income $95,917, crime index 16 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Montaqua side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.