Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Montana Coffee Traders
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Glacier Lanes and Casino
Bowling Alley
Big Sky Waterpark
Water Park
Blue Moon Niteclub
Nightclub
Food and Drink (6) F
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Gunsight Saloon
Bar
Columbia Bar
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Smith's
Grocery Store
Super 1 Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Pinewood Park
Park
Surrounded by Wilderness Historical Marker
Park
Bad Rock Canyon Historical Marker
Park
Shops (2) F
Station 8 Antiques
Furniture
Monaco Furniture
Furniture
Diamond Cuts Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Town Pump
Convenience Store
Successful Signs & Awards
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Columbia Falls.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Columbia Falls is 98/100 - which is 3% lower than Montana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C+

Columbia Falls crime rates are 2,354 per 100k, which is 1% higher than Montana
Property Crime
2,093 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
262 crimes per 100k B
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employment D

The median income in Columbia Falls is $48,427 - which is equal to Montana.
Med. Household Income
$48,427 F
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Badrock Fire Department
Fire Station
Badrock Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Columbia Falls home prices are $218,100 - which is 9% higher than Montana
Home Price
$218,100 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B

The Columbia Falls graduation rate is 89% - which is 1% higher than Montana
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (4) D-
Glacier Gateway Elem
Ruder Elementary
Columbia Falls Jr Hs
High Schools (1) D-
Columbia Falls High Schl
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ratings A+

Columbia Falls has an overall rating of 83% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes A+
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Columbia Falls, MT Area Guide

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Columbia Falls Area Facts

  • Columbia Falls has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Columbia Falls crime rates are 1% higher than the Montana average
  • Cost of living in Columbia Falls is 3% lower than the Montana average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Columbia Falls? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Pinewood Park
      Surrounded by Wilderness Historical Marker
      Bad Rock Canyon Historical Marker

      Entertainment

      Glacier Lanes and Casino
      Big Sky Waterpark
      Blue Moon Niteclub

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Burger King
      Gunsight Saloon
      Columbia Bar
      A&W

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbia Falls? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Columbia Falls.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbia Falls? The cost of living in Columbia Falls is 98/100 - which is 3% lower than Montana.
      Columbia Falls
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Montana
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Columbia Falls? Columbia Falls crime rates are 2,354, which are 1% higher than Montana
      Total Crime
      2,354 per 100k people

      1% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      1% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      39%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Columbia Falls? The median income in Columbia Falls is $48,427 which is equal to Montana.
      Median household income
      $48,42712% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,6127% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Columbia Falls a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Columbia Falls home prices? Columbia Falls home prices are $218,100 - which is 9% higher than Montana
      Median home value
      $218,10018% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78517% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Columbia Falls have good schools? The Columbia Falls graduation rate is 89% - which is 1% higher than Montana
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Columbia Falls a good place to live? Columbia Falls has an overall rating of 83% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      6 total surveys

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