Below Average CostSafer than AverageWillow Creek Elem
Median Income
$62,188
household / year
Median Home Value
$202,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$865
gross / month
Cost of Living
92
national avg = 100
Is Willow Creek, MT a Good Place to Live?
Willow Creek is a small town of 211 in Montana, with a median household income of $62,188
and a 2.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Willow Creek stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Willow Creek is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Willow Creek 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: 92.5
Willow Creek's overall cost of living index is 92.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Willow Creek costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Willow Creek, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$202,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$865
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,188
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Willow Creek'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
Willow Creek is served primarily by Willow Creek Elem.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Willow Creek, MT
National Avg
School District
Willow Creek Elem
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
6.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Willow Creek sees average highs of 32.6°F in January
and 84.5°F in July,
with 15.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 51.8 inches of snow per year.
Willow Creek's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Willow Creek roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $202,300 and median rent is $865/month.
Willow Creek'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 Willow Creek are operated by Willow Creek Elem.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.3:1. 15.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Willow Creek, MT has a population of 211, a median household income of $62,188, and an unemployment rate of 2.0%.
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.
Willow Creek averages 32.6°F in January and 84.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 15.5 inches
with about 51.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Willow Creek, MT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 59760.
The population of Willow Creek, Montana is 211 with a median age of 40.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Willow Creek: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $202,300, median household income $62,188, crime index 86 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Willow Creek side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.