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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A+
Elite

An exceptional place to live — walkable, affordable relative to incomes, with a thriving local economy and abundant recreation.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A+
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Luxury Lean97%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
6
Positive
9
Poor
0
Negative
0

Groceries

1 within 10 miles

0.2mi

Gas

4 within 10 miles

0.1mi

Hospital

1 within 20 miles

0.7mi

Airport

Post Office

USPS — Malta, MT

0.2mi

Critical Amenities

Country Clubs

1 private club within 10 miles.

Golf0 
Camping0 
Marina0 
Winery0 
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range0 

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$634k
3% below US avg
Avg HH Debt
$21k
15% above US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
B-
Safe

Generally safer than 57% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
18.5
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−21.7%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr−14.2%
Homicide
0.03 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Robbery
0.18 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Aggravated Assault
3.25 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg

Property Crime

5yr−29.3%
Burglary
1.30 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Larceny-Theft
11.66 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
1.34 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+15Solidly Conservative

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Malta, Montana
Dem Rep
30%40%50%60%70%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
B+
Self-Reliant

Viable for self-reliance. Generally workable, though some barriers may limit total independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
C-
Weak10.5% of income
Property Rights
C-
FairIJ Grade C-
Firearm Rights
A
GreatFPC Grade A
Homeschooling
A-
GoodLow regulation

Energy independence: Net exporter (120% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A-
OpenFarm sales legal
Gambling Laws
B
Broadly OpenTribal · Poker · Sportsbetting
Marijuana Laws
A+
Fully LegalRecreational

Homesteading

Hardiness Zone4A~-27°F min
Growing Season144 days194 frost-free
Annual Rainfall13.3"
Elevation2,254 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
A
Resilient

Strong survivability profile. Good buffer from population centers, with manageable environmental and tactical risks.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
A+
Great1734 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
A+
Great0 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
B
FairCold Wave, Inland Flooding, Lightning, Wildfire, Winter Weather
Border / Coast
B+
Goodborder 44 mi · coast 665 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$7.7M/yrfor the county

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