Montana
R+13 · Low tax burden · COL index 104
5.9%
Income Tax
398
Violent Crime / 100K
76.5
Life Expectancy
$450K
Median Home
$1,150
Childcare / Mo
State Profile
Taxes
Income Tax
Property Tax
~$2,610/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Long-term gains taxed at reduced rate
Housing & Cost of Living
Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime Rate
Near national avg
Property Crime Rate
Near national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Among the most dangerous
Healthcare
State Healthcare Rank
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Education
K-12 Quality Rank
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Transportation
Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
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Social & Legal
Abortion Access
State constitution protects abortion rights; blocked ban
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Environment & Climate
Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Excellent (national avg ~38)
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Law Grade
Source: Giffords Law Center
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.