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Big Sandy, Montana

town · Chouteau County

At a glance

784
Population
$187,500
Median home value (all homes)
38% below U.S. median
$280,223
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$550/mo
Median rent
59% below U.S. median
$60,521
Median household income
23% below U.S. median
16.5 min
Average commute
74.1%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
11%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 85 — 15% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing21% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities3% above
Taxes60% below
Insurance14% below
Commute cost39% below
For business: Montana is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college32 mi
Nearest community college14 mi
Nearest technical college73 mi
High school graduates93.4%
College graduates17.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Bear Paw Development Corp
Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created to administer programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations. Its focus includes business financing, entrepreneurial training, infrastructure development, value-added agriculture and community planning.
state Montana Business Assistance Connection
MBAC is a non-profit economic development organization in Helena that helps businesses start up, improve, expand, relocate, or transition to new ownership, offering loans, incubator space, sites, development technical assistance, and market information.
state Montana Department of Commerce
Montana Department of Commerce supports innovative industries to grow businesses locally, state-wide and internationally, strengthening Montana's economy and creating job opportunities for hard-working Montanans. Commerce also encourages existing companies to relocate to Montana and enjoy the benefits of doing business under the Big Sky.
state Montana Eco Developers Association
The Montana Economic Developers Association (MEDA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed to connect economic developers and partners to grow Montana’s economy through education, advocacy, and collaboration.
state NorthWestern Energy Economic Development
NorthWestern Energy's Economic Development team works to retain existing jobs, promote business expansion, and recruit new businesses in the Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska service area, partnering with local and statewide economic development entities and community, state, and national leaders.
State sales taxNone
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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