Havre, MT

Census place 3035050 · pop 9,258

D50/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in MT
📍 Montana ranks #15 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute10 min · top 1%
🚽 Growth-5.4% · bottom 7%
Taxes
1.00% property · US 0.99%None sales · US 7.00%up to 5.65% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-5.4%7

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-5.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access83.2%8

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

83.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property crime rate3345/100k9

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

3345 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health20.1%10

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

20.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$50,32913

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$50,329 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate579/100k13

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

579 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.4817

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate18.2%22

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

18.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking16.4%23

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

16.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity36.7%39

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

36.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults10.7%40

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

10.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%43

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

27.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property-tax burden1.00%48

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.00% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level2 days51

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

2 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity23.6%58

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership67.5%61

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

67.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$211,70068

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$211,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level15/10099

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

15/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$854/mo99

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$854/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level15 AQI99

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

15 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time10 min100

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

10 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Frequently asked

Is Havre, MT a good place to live?
By the numbers, Havre scores 50/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Montana overall ranks #15 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Havre, MT?
Havre reports 579 violent crimes per 100k and 3345 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Havre, MT expensive to live in?
Havre has a median home value of $211,700 and typical rent around $854/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Havre, MT?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-5.4%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Havre, MT best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (10 min) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.