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St. Ignatius, Montana

town · Lake County

At a glance

977
Population
$250,000
Median home value (all homes)
18% below U.S. median
$603,585
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$842/mo
Median rent
38% below U.S. median
$50,000
Median household income
36% below U.S. median
25.5 min
Average commute
86.8%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
9.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 93 — 7% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing0% above
Goods & services5% below
Utilities26% above
Taxes60% below
Insurance14% below
Commute cost6% 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 college19 mi
Nearest community college64 mi
Nearest technical college31 mi
High school graduates89.2%
College graduates25%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

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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