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Carbon
Montana

11K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$515K

Median Home

R+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,720

Federal Spending per Capita$1,575

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$79K

Avg Credit Score705

Work From Home %10.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$123K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.3%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$3,082

SS Benefits / Person$4,978

Education Wage Premium1.04x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$37K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.51x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$506K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$900/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.58%

This county

0.58% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,060

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,417/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.4%

Homeownership Rate73.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.2%

Active Listings

105

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

93 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

13.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.7

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients392 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,359

Uninsured (under 65)12.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.03 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,237

Bachelor's Degree Holders672

HS Completion Rate95.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate24.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate34.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.2

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-0.88

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Median AQIAQI 29

Good Air Days306 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation20.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.93

Heating Degree Days7,608 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days288 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,787 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)182 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)25 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)69 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)71 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed91 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed10 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)230 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)237 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)51 ms

Households with 100Mbps+35.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)54 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers533 workers

Public Transit Commuters20 workers

Walk to Work329 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)200 workers

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work6.4%

Agriculture

Farms162 farms

Farmland477,009 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.499

Nonprofit Organizations145

Veterans Share9.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.2%

Never-Married Adults20.8%

Divorced Adults13.5%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations12.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.38 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses14

Professional Services Firms30

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms25

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$94K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+23

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.58%0.58% state avg

Politics

R+23R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +199

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.34x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $515K

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Local News — Carbon

Tri-State Livestock News · May 13, 2026

Montana 4-H in Carbon County to host livestock judging camp May 28-30

The camp, Intermountain & Beyond the Beartooth's Livestock Judging Camp, offers individuals ages 8 t…

Montana Outdoor · Jun 19, 2026

New parking area offers easier access to 6,400 acres of BLM land in Carbon County

The Bureau of Land Management has opened a new parking area west of Belfry, giving access to 6400 ac…

Billings Gazette · Jun 12, 2026

Backcountry Horsemen, BLM join forces to open access to 6,400 Carbon County acres

The parking area is located in Carbon County about 2 miles west of Belfry on Highway 308, which runs…

Construction Review · Jun 15, 2026

U.S. Energy Corp. Big Sky Carbon Hub Advancing Toward First Helium Production at Kevin Dome Montana

Positioned at the heart of the Kevin Dome structure in north-central Montana, Big Sky Carbon Hub is …

Yale Climate Connections · Mar 27, 2026

Montana ranch buries dead trees to lock away climate pollution

After a wildfire killed tens of thousands of trees on her property, a company helped one rancher cle…

Montana State University · Mar 2, 2026

Considering Carbon Credits? Key Questions for Montana Farmers and Ranchers

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