Livingston, MT

Census place 3043975 · pop 8,780

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in MT
📍 Montana ranks #15 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster24/100 · top 3%
🚽 Crime596/100k · bottom 12%
Taxes
0.65% 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

Violent crime rate596/100k12

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

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

Housing cost$392,40031

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

$392,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$65,86137

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

$65,861 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking14.5%38

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

14.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership59.9%38

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

59.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate13.7%39

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

13.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time25 min40

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

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

Property crime rate1391/100k46

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

1391 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.4448

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access91.5%49

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

91.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health17.1%51

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

17.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults8.6%60

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

8.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity22.2%66

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

22.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher38.6%67

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

38.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity30.9%72

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

30.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

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

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,372/mo77

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

$1,372/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden0.65%78

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

0.65% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+15.9%90

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

+15.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level24/10097

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

24/100 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.

Not measured for Livingston: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Livingston, MT a good place to live?
By the numbers, Livingston scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is violent crime rate. 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 Livingston, MT?
Livingston reports 596 violent crimes per 100k and 1391 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Livingston, MT expensive to live in?
Livingston has a median home value of $392,400 and typical rent around $1,372/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Livingston, MT?
Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (596/100k) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Livingston, MT best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (24/100) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

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