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Box Elder, MT

Box Elder, MT.

Population: 3,529 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
724.8 (-1.8% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
2
High schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
coldWave, winterWeather, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.8 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
15
Days with Good air quality
314

Amenities

Nearest airport
Big Sandy Airport (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Havre City County Airport (HVR) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Median annual property tax
$870
Households with broadband internet
58.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,649
Average weekly wage
$826
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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