The Town FilesRocky Boy West, Montana
Community in Chouteau County · population 1,042 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $103,600
- Household income
- $63,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 29.4
Rocky Boy West is a community of 1,042 people in Chouteau County, Montana. The median home is worth $103,600, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks better for young professionals than 91% of Montana towns, better for first-time buyers than 83% of Montana towns, better transit than 70% of Montana towns.
How Rocky Boy West 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 Rocky Boy West is worth $103,600, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $63,125, which is more affordable than 96% of Montana towns. Median rent is $415 a month. 17.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rocky Boy West | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $103,600 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $415 | $893 |
| Median household income | $63,125 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 17.0% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rocky Boy West
| People | Rocky Boy West | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.4% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 39.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 36.1% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 1.1% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 14.2 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.0% | 86.6% |
Weather in Rocky Boy West
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 9.8°F. About 13.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.3 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 180 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Rocky Boy West since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 9, 2021.
Severe weather in Chouteau County since 1996
Chouteau County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4801: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| July 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4127: Flooding |
| June 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1996: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Chouteau County
Chouteau County had 1,237 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,304 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Rocky Boy West itself the ACS puts it at 9.7%.
Towns near Rocky Boy West
- Big Sandy, MT9.9 mi · 605 people · home $187,500
- Havre, MT22.2 mi · 9,362 people · home $211,700
- Havre North, MT23.5 mi · 726 people · home $165,400
Rocky Boy West questions
Is Rocky Boy West, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rocky Boy West scores better for retirees than 33% of Montana towns and quieter than 29%. 6.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.4).
How much does a house cost in Rocky Boy West?
The median owner-occupied home in Rocky Boy West is valued at $103,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,125, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $415 a month.
What is the weather like in Rocky Boy West?
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 9.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.3 inches of precipitation a year and 40.3 inches of snow.
Does Rocky Boy West get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Rocky Boy West in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)