Moving to Montana
If a move to Montana is in your future, then chances are, you are eager to learn as much as possible about the vast state. Here is a quick overview of what you should expect:
- The capital city of Montana is Helena, began as part of a mining town. Today, it has a population of around 25,000.
- The land area of Montana is more than 147,000 square miles making the 4th largest state in America. It can hold all of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, and the District of Columbia, yet the state is the 6h least populated state.
- Its average daytime winter temperature is 28o and average daytime summer temperature is 84.5o. The climate is relatively dry with an average precipitation of 15 inches.
- As of 2010, Montana's population is 971,741 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.61 percent.
- The median home cost in Montana is $168,300. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.37 percent.
- Compared to the rest of the country, Montana's cost of living is 1.40% lower than the U.S. average.
- Montana public schools spend $6,961 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 10.5 students per teacher in Montana.
- The unemployment rate in Montana is 5.90 percent (U.S. avg. is 10.20%). Recent job growth is Negative. Montana jobs have decreased by 2.92 percent.
- The top 9 cities, if they can be called that when compared to other U.S. cities, are Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Kalispell, Missoula, West Yellowstone and Whitefish.
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