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Daniels
Montana

Population

$47K

Median Income

$173K

Median Home

R+52

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$72,953

Federal Spending per Capita$5,059

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score734

Work From Home %11.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households44.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$156K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$4,879

SS Benefits / Person$4,984

Education Wage Premium2.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$30K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients0.3%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Housing

Median Home Value$168K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$530/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.89%

This county

0.58% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,436

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,023/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate80.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

414 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy82.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients567 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,514

Uninsured (under 65)10.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.63 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.62 grade level

HS Diploma Holders329

Bachelor's Degree Holders147

HS Completion Rate96.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities23

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.8

January Sunshine-0.47

January Temperature-1.97

Average Temp41°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp29°F

Annual Precipitation13.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Drought Index (2022)-0.50

Heating Degree Days9,095 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days407 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)10,066 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)296 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)3 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)21 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed84 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed106 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)41 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)223 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers85 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work72 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4 workers

Bike Commuters1.3%

Walk to Work9.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.160

Nonprofit Organizations31

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.1%

Never-Married Adults24.9%

Divorced Adults11.3%

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population2.4%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$117K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate21.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

R+52

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.89%0.58% state avg

Politics

R+52R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -7

More people leaving than arriving

Economic Mobility

59%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $173K

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Local News — Daniels

ESPN · 1 week ago

John Hurst-Daniels

JohnHurst-Daniels · Class. Freshman · HT/WT. 6' 4", 240 lbs · Birthplace. Texas City, TX. Follow. Ov…

Montana Free Press · Jun 19, 2026

A century-old family-owned paper stops its presses

Owners Burl and Roz Bowler decided to close the Daniels County Leader after no one stepped in to buy…

Bozeman Daily Chronicle · Feb 11, 2026

Daniels County building new $35M hospital in rural Montana

Inside the Daniels Memorial Healthcare Center in Scobey in September 2025. The new hospital, set to …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Daniels County, MT?

In 2025, there were about 1600 people living in Daniels County, MT. That makes Daniels County the 49…

The Seattle Times · 1 month ago

Montana newspaperman and his rural town bid farewell to local paper | Opinion

With tears in his eyes, the third-generation owner and editor of a Montana newspaper collects the fi…

Montana State University · Oct 24, 2025

TEDx event at Montana State University set for Nov. 5

BOZEMAN — The Associated Students of Montana State University will host its annual TEDxMontanaStateU…

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