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Lambert, MT

Lambert, MT.

Population: 446 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Lambert, MT is $335,400. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$335,400

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$335,400
House Price Index (state)
753.3 (+2.6% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,160/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,176/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,315/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,567/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,198/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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
7.0 : 1
School districts serving the area
Lambert Elem, Lambert H S
Schools include
Lambert School, Lambert 7-8, Lambert High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 66% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
46.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
15.3 in
Annual snowfall
29.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
40
Days with Good air quality
217
Days with Moderate air quality
49
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
165

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (33 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Prevost Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (SDY) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
POPLAR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER, GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
36.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.1%
Median annual property tax
$976
Households with broadband internet
62.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,261
Average weekly wage
$1,255
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Mining, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Lambert, MT?
$335,400.
What is typical rent in Lambert, MT?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,315/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lambert, MT?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Lambert, MT?
Risk to homes is higher than 66% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Lambert, MT?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Lambert, MT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Lambert, MT?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Lambert, MT?
Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Lambert, MT?
Regional Price Parity: 94.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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