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Colstrip, MT

Colstrip, MT.

Population: 2,101 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$235,787
1-year appreciation
-1.1%
3-year appreciation
-4.1%
5-year appreciation
+25.2%
10-year appreciation
+58.5%
All-time peak (2023-08)
$247,385
House Price Index
724.8 (-1.8% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
46.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.6 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
3
Days with Good air quality
279

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (46 mi)
Nearest airport
Colstrip Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+17 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Median annual property tax
$1,098
Households with broadband internet
45.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,134
Average weekly wage
$1,246
Top industries (by employment)
Utilities, Accommodation & Food, Other Services

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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