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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
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Updated April 2026 · 3 cities · 6 data sources

Montana Data Profile 2026: Crime, Schools, Water, Air, Hospitals & City Spending

Cities Tracked
3
Avg Safety Score
71/100

Crime & Safety

Montana has an average safety score of 71/100 across 1 cities, above the national average of 61.5/100.

Safest Cities

CitySafety ScoreGradeViolent Crime Rate
Billings71B442.4

Most Dangerous Cities

CitySafety ScoreGradeViolent Crime Rate
Billings71B442.4

Air Quality

Montana cities average a median AQI of 53 across 1 cities.

Best Air Quality

CityMedian AQIGradeUnhealthy Days
Missoula53C76

Worst Air Quality

CityMedian AQIGradeUnhealthy Days
Missoula53C76

Hospital Quality

Montana cities have an average hospital quality rating of 4.2/5 across 3 cities with a total of 5 hospitals tracked.

Top-Rated Hospital Cities

CityAvg QualityHospital Count
Missoula4.5/52
Billings4/52
Bozeman4/51

City Spending

Montana cities average $13,840.7 in per-capita spending with an average fiscal health score of 69.3/100.

Most Fiscally Efficient

CityFiscal ScorePer Capita
Missoula89/100$13,853
Billings67/100$12,501
Bozeman52/100$15,168

Biggest Spenders (Per Capita)

CityPer CapitaFiscal Score
Bozeman$15,16852/100
Missoula$13,85389/100
Billings$12,50167/100

According to data compiled by CitySpend.org from 6 federal sources, Montana has 3 tracked cities with an average safety score of 71, school score of 0, and water safety score of 0.

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on FBI crime data, Billings is the safest city in Montana with a safety score of 71/100 (Grade B).

Missoula has the highest fiscal health score in Montana at 89/100 with per-capita spending of $13,853.

Missoula has the best air quality in Montana with a median AQI of 53 (Grade C).

Cross-site data compiled from CrimeContext, WaterSafe, AirHistory, SchoolGrades, HospitalCosts, and CitySpend databases. Scores reflect the most recent federal data available for each dimension.