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Lodge Grass, MT

Lodge Grass, MT.

Population: 1,338 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Lodge Grass, MT is $191,937 — down 0.1% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$191,937

Median home value

-0.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$191,937
1-year appreciation
-0.1%
3-year appreciation
+15.1%
5-year appreciation
+27.6%
10-year appreciation
+85.1%
All-time peak (2025-04)
$203,129
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
$998/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,007/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,306/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,795/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,183/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
11.5 : 1
School districts serving the area
Lodge Grass Elem, Lodge Grass H S
Schools include
Lodge Grass School, Lodge Grass 7-8, Lodge Grass High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 93% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
61.6%
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
62.0°F
Average low
30.0°F
Annual precipitation
16.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (17 mi)
National parks include
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Pale Morning Dun Ranch Airport (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
BIG HORN HOSPITAL, P H S INDIAN HOSPITAL CROW / NORTHERN CHEYENNE, SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-26 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
29.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,025
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
66.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,884
Average weekly wage
$1,039
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Health Care, Accommodation & Food

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

How it compares

Lodge GrassState medianUS median
Median home value$191,937$426,961$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,025$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 median home value in Lodge Grass, MT?
$191,937.
What is typical rent in Lodge Grass, MT?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,306/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lodge Grass, MT?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Lodge Grass, MT?
Risk to homes is higher than 93% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Lodge Grass, MT?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Lodge Grass, MT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Lodge Grass, MT?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Lodge Grass, MT?
Regional Price Parity: 94.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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