Sapphire Ridge is a small town of 20 in Montana, with a median household income of N/A
.
Strengths:
Sapphire Ridge stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sapphire Ridge is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sapphire Ridge city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Sapphire Ridge metro area.
Metric
Sapphire Ridge, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$170,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sapphire Ridge's violent crime rate is 149.5 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
149.5 /100k
Property Crime
0.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sapphire Ridge is served primarily by Hobson K-12 Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Sapphire Ridge, MT
National Avg
School District
Hobson K-12 Schools
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Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
8.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sapphire Ridge sees average highs of 36.5°F in January
and 77.5°F in July,
with 16.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 44.5 inches of snow per year.
Sapphire Ridge has a median home value of $170,800 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Sapphire Ridge's violent crime rate is 149.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 0.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sapphire Ridge are operated by Hobson K-12 Schools.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.7:1. 10.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sapphire Ridge, MT has a population of 20, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sapphire Ridge averages 36.5°F in January and 77.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 16.8 inches
with about 44.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sapphire Ridge, MT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 59452.
The population of Sapphire Ridge, Montana is 20 with a median age of 70.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sapphire Ridge: median home $170,800, median household income N/A, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sapphire Ridge side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.