The Town FilesCrow Agency, Montana
Community in Big Horn County · population 1,657 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $58,800
- Household income
- $52,339
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 23.9
Crow Agency is a community of 1,657 people in Big Horn County, Montana. The median home is worth $58,800, below the typical Montana town ($249,800).
How Crow Agency 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 Crow Agency is worth $58,800, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 1.1 times the median household income of $52,339, which is more affordable than 100% of Montana towns. Median rent is $474 a month. 73.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Crow Agency | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $58,800 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $474 | $893 |
| Median household income | $52,339 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.1× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 73.5% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Crow Agency
| People | Crow Agency | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.9 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.9% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 38.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 39.2% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 12.6 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.9% | 86.6% |
Weather in Crow Agency
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 10.9°F. About 13.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.3 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 52 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Crow Agency since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Montana town. The strongest, unrated, struck on July 12, 1965 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 12, 1965.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 8, 2006.
Severe weather in Big Horn County since 1996
Big Horn County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4902: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| July 28, 2021 | Fire | FM-5403: Pf Fire |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| June 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1996: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Big Horn County
Big Horn County had 3,743 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,992 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Crow Agency itself the ACS puts it at 32.4%.
Public schools in Crow Agency
1 public school with 279 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Agency School | PK-5 | 279 | 12.1 |
Towns near Crow Agency
- Hardin, MT12.0 mi · 3,818 people · home $147,100
- Busby, MT23.9 mi · 719 people · home $133,600
Crow Agency questions
Is Crow Agency, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Crow Agency scores better for retirees than 1% of Montana towns and quieter than 39%. 9.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.9).
How much does a house cost in Crow Agency?
The median owner-occupied home in Crow Agency is valued at $58,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,339, so homes cost about 1.1 times income. Median rent is $474 a month.
What is the weather like in Crow Agency?
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 10.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.8 inches of precipitation a year and 32.3 inches of snow.
Does Crow Agency get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Crow Agency since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). 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)