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Fergus
Montana

11K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$312K

Median Home

R+42

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,070

Federal Spending per Capita$5,224

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score712

Work From Home %17.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$197K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.5%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$2,845

SS Benefits / Person$4,581

Education Wage Premium1.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients3.6%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.25x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$300K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$815/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.87%

This county

0.58% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,527

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,446/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.7%

Homeownership Rate67.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

192 days

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

25.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Healthcare Offices20

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians18

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients476 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,876

Uninsured (under 65)11.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.01 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,930

Bachelor's Degree Holders891

HS Completion Rate94.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)38th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.6

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-1.14

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Median AQIAQI 41

Good Air Days315 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation17.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$47K

Ozone Days305 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.35

Heating Degree Days7,640 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days380 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,322 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)319 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year5.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)10 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)76 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)49 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed213 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed72 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)206 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)114 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)57 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)95 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers958 workers

Public Transit Commuters27 workers

Walk to Work433 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)125 workers

Bike Commuters1.7%

Walk to Work7.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.884

Nonprofit Organizations179

Veterans Share12.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.8%

Never-Married Adults20.0%

Divorced Adults14.0%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population1.3%

Membership Associations16.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.44 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms29

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms20

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$91K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+42

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.87%0.58% state avg

Politics

R+42R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +158

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $312K

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Local News — Fergus

Nonstop Local News Montana · 3 weeks ago

Fergus County declares state of emergency, citing upcoming winter storm

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USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Fergus County, MT's population growing or shrinking?

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SWX Local Sports · May 29, 2026

State A Softball: Frenchtown and Fergus both win in thrilling fashion

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KRTV · May 13, 2026

Suspect arrested after hour-long chase in Fergus County

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MaxPreps · 1 month ago

Schedule - Fergus Golden Eagles (Lewistown, MT) Girls Basketball 26-27

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NFHS Network · May 24, 2026

Graduation Fergus High School - 05/24/2026 | Live & On Demand

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