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Boulder, MT


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Boulder, Montana

Boulder, Montana, in Jefferson county, is 95 miles SW of Great Falls, Montana (center to center) and 491 miles E of Seattle, Washington. About 1,300 people people live in Boulder.

The People and Families of Boulder

In Boulder, about 51% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Boulder, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Boulder had a median family income of $37,411.

Boulder Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Boulder, about 69% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Boulder.

Commuting

In Boulder, 83% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in Boulder enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Boulder strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Montana):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyBoulder Walking and Biking to Work
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 13%Boulder Low Property Crime
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Boulder Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Boulder, MT

Comparing Boulder to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Montana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men79
Age of the Population64
Well-Paid Single Women56
Racial Diversity57
Senior Citizens22
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married46
Average Household Size37

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults85
Median Family Income46
People Above Poverty45
People in Middle Class or Better34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Short Commute Times94
Working at Home97
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone96
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
Affordability of Rents88
Housing Recently Built89
Affordability of Property Taxes54

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime22
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