Senior Apartments in Montana

Montana Senior Apartment Regulations

Each state regulates senior living communities differently. Because senior apartments are sometimes offered by assisted living communities, states may regulate senior apartments within their guidelines for assisted living. You can use APFM’s guide to assisted living regulations to learn more about access to community records in Montana.

In Montana, senior apartments are communities geared exclusively toward residents 55+, and provide amenities similar to a typical apartment complex. These communities offer older adults an easier lifestyle by taking care of tasks such as yard work and household repairs, but they typically provide limited organized social events and few additional services compared to those offered by independent or assisted living communities.

Cost of Living

Overall, the cost of living in Montana is considered to be slightly less affordable than the national average. The following index scores are based on a scale with the national average set at 100.

Price Indexes

• Cost of Living: 104
• Groceries: 105
• Housing: 112
• Utilities: 84
• Transportation: 125

Demographics

About 19% of Montana’s population are seniors. In the 2016 presidential election, Montana leaned conservative. However, many of its counties with larger cities, like the Missoula area, tend to be more progressive.

2016 Presidential Election

• 36% voted Democratic
• 56% voted Republican
• 8% voted third party

Population

• Median age: 40
• Over the age of 55: 33%
• 2018 population: 1,062,305
• 2020 population: 1,080,978
• Estimated 2025 population: 1,129,108

Miscellaneous

• 31% regularly attend a religious service
• 36% consider themselves atheist, agnostic, or a non-believer
• The state has a total of 1,778 congregations
• There are 94 Masonic lodges in the state

Climate and Weather

Given Montana’s significant geographical variation throughout the state, it has many different climate types. The entire central and eastern portions of Montana fall into the country’s Great Plains region, while the western part of the state is defined by its mountainous terrain. This means the eastern half of the state largely has a cold semi-arid climate, with hot summers, cold winters, high winds, and not much precipitation. Much of western Montana — which is set apart from the rest of the state by the Continental Divide — has a climate similar to the Pacific Northwest’s, with milder temperatures throughout the year and more moisture in the air. The state’s higher elevations in the northern Rockies have a subarctic climate classification, with temperatures that are much lower, and winters which can be extremely cold with lots of snowfall. Due to these vastly different terrains and climates, certain parts of Montana can experience sudden temperature swings within a single day.

Humidity and Precipitation

• Average humidity level: 60%
• Average monthly precipitation: 1”
• Average maximum monthly precipitation: 5” (June)

Air Quality

• Average air quality index rating: 37 (Good)
• Average maximum air quality rating: 70 in August (Moderate)

Moderate air quality means that those who are sensitive to particulates in the air should limit the amount of time they spend on outdoor exertion.

Seasonal Temperatures

• Average temperature: 44°F
• Average summer temperature: 65°F
• Typical summer high: 91°F (July)
• Typical summer low: 34°F (June)
• Average winter temperature: 23°F
• Typical winter high: 44°F (February)
• Typical winter low: -3°F (January)