Very AffordableNear National AverageBox Elder Elem
Median Income
$56,105
household / year
Median Home Value
$47,900
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$172
gross / month
Cost of Living
72
national avg = 100
Is Rocky Boy's Agency, MT a Good Place to Live?
Rocky Boy's Agency is a small town of 204 in Montana, with a median household income of $56,105
.
Its cost of living index is 72 (US average = 100), which is
28% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rocky Boy's Agency stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Rocky Boy's Agency is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rocky Boy's Agency 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: 72.5
Rocky Boy's Agency's overall cost of living index is 72.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rocky Boy's Agency costs roughly 28% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rocky Boy's Agency, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$47,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$172
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
42.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,105
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Rocky Boy's Agency's violent crime rate is 418.6 per 100,000 residents
— 10% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
418.6 /100k
Property Crime
2699.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Rocky Boy's Agency is served primarily by Box Elder Elem.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Rocky Boy's Agency, MT
National Avg
School District
Box Elder Elem
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rocky Boy's Agency sees average highs of 30.8°F in January
and 85.9°F in July,
with 25.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 68.7 inches of snow per year.
Rocky Boy's Agency's cost of living index is 72, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rocky Boy's Agency roughly 28% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $47,900 and median rent is $172/month.
Rocky Boy's Agency's violent crime rate is 418.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2699.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Rocky Boy's Agency are operated by Box Elder Elem.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1. 22.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Rocky Boy's Agency, MT has a population of 204, a median household income of $56,105, 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.
Rocky Boy's Agency averages 30.8°F in January and 85.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 25.9 inches
with about 68.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Rocky Boy's Agency, MT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 59521.
The population of Rocky Boy's Agency, Montana is 204 with a median age of 53.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rocky Boy's Agency: cost of living index 72 (100 = US average), median home $47,900, median household income $56,105, crime index 118 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rocky Boy's Agency side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.