Shawmut is a small town of 37 in Montana, with a median household income of $48,750
.
Strengths:
Shawmut stands out for below-average home prices, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Shawmut is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Shawmut 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 Shawmut metro area.
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Shawmut, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$111,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Shawmut's violent crime rate is 282.2 per 100,000 residents
— 26% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
282.2 /100k
Property Crime
141.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Shawmut, MT
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
52.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Shawmut sees average highs of 37.7°F in January
and 85.8°F in July,
with 16.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 52.9 inches of snow per year.
Shawmut has a median home value of $111,300 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $48,750.
Shawmut's violent crime rate is 282.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 141.1 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.
Shawmut, MT has a population of 37, a median household income of $48,750, 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.
Shawmut averages 37.7°F in January and 85.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 16.3 inches
with about 52.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Shawmut, MT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 59078.
The population of Shawmut, Montana is 37 with a median age of 45.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Shawmut: median home $111,300, median household income $48,750, crime index 47 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Shawmut side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.