Below Average CostNear National AveragePlentywood K-12 Schools
Median Income
$66,607
household / year
Median Home Value
$153,400
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$758
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100
Is Plentywood, MT a Good Place to Live?
Plentywood is a small town of 1,781 in Montana, with a median household income of $66,607
and a 2.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Plentywood 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 Plentywood is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Plentywood 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: 90.1
Plentywood's overall cost of living index is 90.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Plentywood costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Plentywood, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$153,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$758
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$66,607
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Plentywood's violent crime rate is 634.6 per 100,000 residents
— 67% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
634.6 /100k
Property Crime
1450.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Plentywood is served primarily by Plentywood K-12 Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Plentywood, MT
National Avg
School District
Plentywood K-12 Schools
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Plentywood sees average highs of 20.6°F in January
and 82.0°F in July,
with 14.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.3 inches of snow per year.
Plentywood's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Plentywood roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $153,400 and median rent is $758/month.
Plentywood's violent crime rate is 634.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1450.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Plentywood are operated by Plentywood K-12 Schools.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1. 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Plentywood, MT has a population of 1,781, a median household income of $66,607, and an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
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.
Plentywood averages 20.6°F in January and 82.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 14.6 inches
with about 31.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Plentywood, MT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 59254.
The population of Plentywood, Montana is 1,781 with a median age of 47.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Plentywood: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $153,400, median household income $66,607, crime index 128 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Plentywood side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.