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Golden Valley
Montana

841

Population

$55K

Median Income

$238K

Median Home

R+64

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,074

Federal Spending per Capita$151

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$45K

Avg Credit Score712

Work From Home %11.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households38.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$88K

Income (95th Percentile)$183K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.2%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$4,463

SS Benefits / Person$6,945

Education Wage Premium1.74x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$38K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration1.25x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$224K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$725/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.67%

This county

0.58% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $929

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,339/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.7%

Homeownership Rate85.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

49 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity9.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score8

Healthcare Shortage Score5.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients477 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$7,811

Uninsured (under 65)19.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.5%

Education

HS Diploma Holders212

Bachelor's Degree Holders34

HS Completion Rate91.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)15th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-0.80

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Annual Precipitation17.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.23

Heating Degree Days7,404 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days394 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,109 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)313 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)1 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)23 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed115 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed127 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)209 Mbps

Households with 100Mbps+90.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)78 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers45 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work79 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)24 workers

Walk to Work20.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden43.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.684

Nonprofit Organizations12

Veterans Share10.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.8%

Never-Married Adults20.5%

Divorced Adults14.5%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$96K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+64

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.67%0.58% state avg

Politics

R+64R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +22

More people arriving than leaving

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $238K

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Local News — Golden Valley

KRTV · 3 weeks ago

Obituary: Thadd Olen Gifford,

Thadd Olen Gifford, 69, formerly from Great Falls, Montana passed away peacefully the morning of Jul…

NBC Montana · Jan 27, 2026

Multi-agency operation leads to arrests and drug seizures in Montana

A coordinated criminal interdiction mission on Jan. 26 resulted in significant law enforcement activ…

KTVQ · Dec 12, 2025

Photos and more: Snow blankets Billings on Friday morning

Clearing snow. Snow totals across the region as of about 8:45 a.m.. 9.4" – 3 SSW Billings, Yellowsto…

KTVH · Nov 27, 2025

Wintry Weather Impacts Montana on Thanksgiving night and Black Friday

Snow is starting to move into much of north-central Montana this evening, creating hazardous driving…

Agweek · May 7, 2026

Even in North Dakota, drought concerns start to creep in

While South Dakota, Montana and Minnesota have more drought concerns than North Dakota, North Dakota…

State of Montana Newsroom (.gov) · Jan 15, 2025

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