Pinesdale is a small town of 904 in Montana, with a median household income of $78,036
and a 2.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pinesdale stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pinesdale is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pinesdale 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: 94.6
Pinesdale's overall cost of living index is 94.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pinesdale costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pinesdale, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$163,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,284
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$78,036
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Pinesdale's violent crime rate is 91.3 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
91.3 /100k
Property Crime
429.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Pinesdale, 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
9.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pinesdale sees average highs of 35.8°F in January
and 85.5°F in July,
with 11.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.1 inches of snow per year.
Pinesdale's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pinesdale roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $163,400 and median rent is $1,284/month.
Pinesdale's violent crime rate is 91.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 429.2 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.
Pinesdale, MT has a population of 904, a median household income of $78,036, 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.
Pinesdale averages 35.8°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 11.4 inches
with about 17.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pinesdale, MT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 59841.
The population of Pinesdale, Montana is 904 with a median age of 21.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pinesdale: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $163,400, median household income $78,036, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pinesdale side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.