West · MT
Montana
Confidence: High
Vast, permissive in most counties, but extreme winters and wildfire. Land prices rising.
+27
Overall
Verdict
Workable
Weighted across Water · Legal · Soil · Energy · Climate
Quick stats
- Region
- West
- Overall score
- +27
- Confidence
- High
Domain breakdown
How MT scores
Water+18 / ±50
Legal+22 / ±40
Soil+8 / ±30
Energy+10 / ±25
Climate Risk-16 / ±25
In its favor
- +Permissive rural code
- +Surface water in west
- +Strong property rights
Watch-outs
- −-30°F winters
- −Wildfire
- −Land prices rising
- −Short growing season
Notes by domain
Water
+18Good in west; drier east.
Legal
+22Most counties no residential code in unincorporated areas.
Soil
+8Variable.
Energy
+10Marginal winter solar.
Climate Risk
-16Cold, wildfire.