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Elliston, MT

Elliston, MT.

Population: 394 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Elliston, MT is $430,237 — up 4.3% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$430,237

Typical home value

+4.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$430,237
1-year appreciation
+4.3%
3-year appreciation
+12.6%
5-year appreciation
+41.1%
10-year appreciation
+134.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$430,237
House Price Index (state)
753.3 (+2.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
5
Active listings
1

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$868/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,044/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,136/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,573/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,866/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
6.3 : 1
Schools include
Elliston School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 92% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Upper Tenmile Creek Mining Area (7.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
43.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
29.0°F
Annual precipitation
10.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
13
Days with Good air quality
90
Days with Moderate air quality
5
Highest AQI recorded (year)
75

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (18 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Wood Strip (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) (21 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
6
Hospitals include
ST PETERS HEALTH, SHODAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, ST JAMES HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+20 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1984
Housing built before 1970
34.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,813
Households with broadband internet
82.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,471
Average weekly wage
$1,019
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
88

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

EllistonState medianUS median
Typical home value$430,237$426,961$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,813$1,830$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Elliston, MT?
$430,237.
What is typical rent in Elliston, MT?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,136/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Elliston, MT?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Elliston, MT?
Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Elliston, MT?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Elliston, MT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Elliston, MT?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Elliston, MT?
Good. Median AQI: 13. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Elliston, MT?
Regional Price Parity: 94.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Elliston

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