Below Average CostNear National AverageVaughn Elem
Median Income
$45,000
household / year
Median Home Value
$154,400
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$846
gross / month
Cost of Living
93
national avg = 100
Is Vaughn, MT a Good Place to Live?
Vaughn is a small town of 975 in Montana, with a median household income of $45,000
and a 0.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Vaughn 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 Vaughn is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Vaughn 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: 92.6
Vaughn's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Vaughn costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Vaughn, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$154,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$846
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Vaughn's violent crime rate is 495.3 per 100,000 residents
— 30% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
495.3 /100k
Property Crime
2789.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Vaughn is served primarily by Vaughn Elem.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Vaughn, MT
National Avg
School District
Vaughn Elem
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Vaughn sees average highs of 37.5°F in January
and 83.3°F in July,
with 11.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 49.0 inches of snow per year.
Vaughn's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Vaughn roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $154,400 and median rent is $846/month.
Vaughn's violent crime rate is 495.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2789.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Vaughn are operated by Vaughn Elem.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. 13.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Vaughn, MT has a population of 975, a median household income of $45,000, and an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
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.
Vaughn averages 37.5°F in January and 83.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 11.7 inches
with about 49.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Vaughn, MT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 59487.
The population of Vaughn, Montana is 975 with a median age of 39.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Vaughn: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $154,400, median household income $45,000, crime index 131 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Vaughn side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.