Residents in this area benefit from an affordable cost of living. This includes goods and services, transportation, housing, utilities, groceries and healthcare.
It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.
High crime rates per 100,000 people are reported in this area, potentially indicating that it is an unsafe place to live. These statistics consider both violent and property offenses.
The combination of low income levels and high unemployment rates contributes to a low score in the employment category, which could make it challenging to secure well-paying jobs.
Expensive homes, poor home affordability and an unhealthy real estate market with lower than average home prices could all be reasons why this area received a low housing score.
Factors like poor air quality and the absence of essential health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and pharmacies could have played a role in the low score in this category.
Statistic | Montana 139 | Alberta | National |
Workers who drive to work | 26.4% | 46.9% | 40.0% |
Workers who carpool | 10.4% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
Workers who take public transit | 0.0% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Workers who walk | 1.3% | 2.8% | 3.2% |