Locomotive Butte towers over this historical and versatile ranch. The sandstone rimrocks pile up in astonishing landforms while the fields below sprawl out among 2,104 deeded acres. The south central Montana ranch will support 130 pairs or 260+ yearlings seasonally with proper management and can support 100 pairs year-round. Rafter J Ranch boasts an Artesian well with geothermally heated water that gravity feeds every pasture. Concrete stock tanks are located in each of the five pastures. A perennial stream traverses the ranch in addition to the 2 seasonal springs. With native grasses encompassing the valley floor, an elk herd of 120 head frequently visit. Other wildlife that can be seen include mule deer, antelope, black bear, mountain lion, and bobcat. The Montana ranch has a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom manufactured home well equipped as living quarters or a fabulous hunting base camp. The ranch is fully operational with working corrals, sorting pens, and numerous outbuildings.
Rapelje is located in Montana. Rapelje, Montana has a population of 231. Rapelje is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 43.24% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 29.31%.
The median household income in Rapelje, Montana is $57,031. The median household income for the surrounding county is $61,998 compared to the national median of $57,652. The median age of people living in Rapelje is 44 years.
The average high temperature in July is 86.8 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 15.5 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 14.8 inches per year, with 58.2 inches of snow per year.
