The Town FilesClancy, Montana
Community in Jefferson County · population 1,851 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $469,300
- Household income
- $125,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 38.0
Clancy is a community of 1,851 people in Jefferson County, Montana. The median home is worth $469,300, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks better for families than 96% of Montana towns, more upscale than 92% of Montana towns.
How Clancy ranks
Percentile among Montana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Montana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Clancy is worth $469,300, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $125,000, which is more affordable than 63% of Montana towns. Median rent is $978 a month. 86.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clancy | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $469,300 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $978 | $893 |
| Median household income | $125,000 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 86.5% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Clancy
| People | Clancy | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.0% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.1% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.1% | 86.6% |
Weather in Clancy
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 10.3°F. About 17.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.2 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 223 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Clancy since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Montana town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 27, 1997 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 27, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 28, 1982.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| April 17, 2014 | Flood | DR-4172: Ice Jams And Flooding |
| August 29, 2012 | Fire | FM-5008: Nineteen Mile Fire |
| June 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1996: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 2,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,570 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Clancy itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Clancy
4 public schools with 841 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clancy School | PK-6 | 300 | 14.3 |
| Montana City School | PK-5 | 284 | 13.5 |
| Montana City Middle Schl | 6-8 | 170 | 15.5 |
| Clancy 7-8 | 7-8 | 87 | 12.4 |
Towns near Clancy
- Jefferson City, MT5.1 mi · 597 people · home —
- Montana City, MT6.1 mi · 2,918 people · home $571,200
- South Hills, MT7.4 mi · 644 people · home $703,800
- East Helena, MT10.1 mi · 1,944 people · home $290,700
- Helena, MT10.1 mi · 32,091 people · home $387,300
- Helena West Side, MT11.5 mi · 1,331 people · home $402,300
- Helena Valley Southeast, MT12.9 mi · 9,168 people · home $331,500
- Helena Valley West Central, MT14.8 mi · 8,670 people · home $367,200
Clancy questions
Is Clancy, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clancy scores better for retirees than 63% of Montana towns and quieter than 57%. 25.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Clancy?
The median owner-occupied home in Clancy is valued at $469,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $125,000, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $978 a month.
What is the weather like in Clancy?
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 10.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.8 inches of precipitation a year and 37.2 inches of snow.
Does Clancy get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Clancy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 27, 1997. The typical Montana town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)