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Cascade
Montana

84K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$345K

Median Home

R+7

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate13.8%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.6%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$64,166
Federal Spending per Capita$3,538
Median Individual Earnings$39K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers37.0%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K
Avg Credit Score697
Work From Home %6.3%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1822.3%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households33.2%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms51
Income (20th Percentile)$27K
Income (80th Percentile)$116K
Income (95th Percentile)$201K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.7%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School6.6%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %10.5%
Dependency Ratio1.12
Medicare Spending / Person$2,614
SS Benefits / Person$3,999
Education Wage Premium1.85x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K
Public Assistance Recipients2.1%
Average Annual Wage$55K
Professional Services Concentration0.64x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$340K
This county
$450K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$351K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1325/mo
This county
$1450/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.95%
This county
0.58% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,154

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,284/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.9%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.6%
Homeownership Rate68.0%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
15.7%
Active Listings
345
New Listings / Month
92

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
51 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.7 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
83.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.2 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity8.5%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.0 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score21
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score22.7
Healthcare Offices189
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.4%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.5%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians224
Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients535 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,727
Uninsured (under 65)10.3%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression28.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.09 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.20 grade level
HS Diploma Holders15,165
Bachelor's Degree Holders5,905
HS Completion Rate93.4%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools25

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate21.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate4.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate15.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities32
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)44th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.0 / 100K
Suicide Rate29.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.2
January Sunshine-0.35
January Temperature-1.02
Average Temp45°F
Avg High Temp57°F
Avg Low Temp33°F
Median AQIAQI 50
Good Air Days176 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr
Annual Precipitation14.5 in/yr
Avg Storm Events26.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$24K
Ozone Days0 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.74
Heating Degree Days7,498 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days315 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,494 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)213 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0
Avg Flood Events / Year2.6
Avg Hail Events / Year7.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)56 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)82 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)48 properties
FAA-Registered Airports9 total
Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries
Microbreweries2 microbreweries
Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed220 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed29 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)377 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)273 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.2%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet9.5%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)120 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations
DC Fast Chargers10 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers19

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,530 workers
Public Transit Commuters374 workers
Walk to Work826 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)599 workers
Bike Commuters0.5%
Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.5%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers8.3 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities30

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.6%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.236
Nonprofit Organizations537
Veterans Share13.6%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults50.9%
Never-Married Adults28.7%
Divorced Adults14.0%
Religious Organizations61
Asian Population0.9%
Native American Population3.7%
Membership Associations12.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities3
Nursing & Care Facilities53
Grocery Stores14
Arts & Entertainment Venues18
Hotels & Lodging37
Recreation Businesses69
Professional Services Firms202
Veterinary Practices19
Real Estate Firms113
Museums4
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$97K
Avg Student Loan Balance$12K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate36.8%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+7

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax
5.9%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.95%0.58% state avg
Politics
R+7R+13
COL Index
County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-170

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $345K

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Local News — Cascade

Nonstop Local News Montana · 1 day ago

Officials urge safety after bat in Cascade County tests positive for rabies

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — The Cascade City-County Health Department confirmed a bat tested positive for r

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Cascade Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Cascade Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Good. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and weathe

Montana Free Press · Mar 30, 2026

Cascade County buys a dump

The county has operated the dump on private land for more than a decade. But in 2024, a few years af

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Anna Walker Obituary - November 3, 2021 - Anaconda, Montana

Read the obituary of Anna Katherine Walker (See), whose life was part of the Cascade High School com

Nonstop Local News Montana · 2 days ago

Dangerous weed confirmed in Cascade County, threatening local crops

CASCADE COUNTY, Mont. — Montana State University Extension confirmed a new Palmer amaranth detection

Schnider Funeral Home · Mar 12, 2026

Jack Mallory Obituary Mar 12, 2026

Jack Mallory left this life to join his loved ones and friends on March 12, 2026, surrounded by his

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