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Three Forks is a small town of 1,895 in Montana, with a median household income of $77,674
and a 1.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is
2% below the national average.
Strengths:
Three Forks stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Three Forks is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Three Forks 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: 97.7
Three Forks's overall cost of living index is 97.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Three Forks costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.
Metric
Three Forks, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$314,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,263
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$77,674
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Three Forks's violent crime rate is 379.3 per 100,000 residents
— 0% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
379.3 /100k
Property Crime
1390.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Three Forks is served primarily by Three Forks Elem.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Three Forks, MT
National Avg
School District
Three Forks Elem
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Three Forks sees average highs of 33.4°F in January
and 84.7°F in July,
with 13.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.3 inches of snow per year.
Three Forks's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Three Forks roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $314,100 and median rent is $1,263/month.
Three Forks's violent crime rate is 379.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1390.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Three Forks are operated by Three Forks Elem.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Three Forks, MT has a population of 1,895, a median household income of $77,674, and an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Three Forks averages 33.4°F in January and 84.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 13.0 inches
with about 21.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Three Forks, Montana is 1,895 with a median age of 43.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Three Forks: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $314,100, median household income $77,674, crime index 86 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Three Forks side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
