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Essex, MT

Essex, MT.

Population: 232 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$429,484
1-year appreciation
-0.8%
3-year appreciation
+4.0%
5-year appreciation
+23.9%
10-year appreciation
+116.6%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$453,842
House Price Index
724.8 (-1.8% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$365,000
Median list price
$649,000
Median days on market
242 days
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
+1.7%

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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
avalanche, coldWave, winterWeather, earthquake, iceStorm

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
27.7 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
237
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Glacier National Park (25 mi)
Nearest airport
Halfmoon Flats Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+985 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Median annual property tax
$2,262
Households with broadband internet
26.3%

Employment & development

Total county employment
44,381
Average weekly wage
$1,050
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
198

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 →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents