Park City is a small town of 1,022 in Montana, with a median household income of $61,875
and a 2.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Park City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Park City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Park 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: 89.6
Park City's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Park City costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Park City, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$222,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,019
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Park City's violent crime rate is 331.9 per 100,000 residents
— 13% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
331.9 /100k
Property Crime
777.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Park City is served primarily by Park City Elem.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Park City, MT
National Avg
School District
Park City Elem
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Park City sees average highs of 35.9°F in January
and 85.7°F in July,
with 15.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 50.9 inches of snow per year.
Park City's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Park City roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $222,800 and median rent is $1,019/month.
Park City's violent crime rate is 331.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 777.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Park City are operated by Park City Elem.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1. 15.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Park City, MT has a population of 1,022, a median household income of $61,875, and an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
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.
Park City averages 35.9°F in January and 85.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 15.1 inches
with about 50.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Park City, MT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 59063.
The population of Park City, Montana is 1,022 with a median age of 32.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Park City: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $222,800, median household income $61,875, crime index 67 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Park City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.