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Jefferson
Montana

12K

Population

$74K

Median Income

$532K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$74K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$28,075

Federal Spending per Capita$467

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$93K

Avg Credit Score705

Work From Home %9.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$37K

Income (80th Percentile)$152K

Income (95th Percentile)$237K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.0%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$2,542

SS Benefits / Person$4,996

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients3.9%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.70x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$527K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$869/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.60%

This county

0.58% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,114

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,404/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.9%

Homeownership Rate83.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

58 days

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

7.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices16

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians30

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients354 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,821

Uninsured (under 65)11.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.24 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,052

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,055

HS Completion Rate93.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate27.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate46.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.3

January Sunshine-0.50

January Temperature-1.11

Average Temp43°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days240 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation18.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)-1.08

Heating Degree Days8,212 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days144 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,278 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)86 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

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)12 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)44 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed110 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed17 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)249 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+43.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)61 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers529 workers

Public Transit Commuters33 workers

Walk to Work153 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)136 workers

Avg Commute Time20.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout86.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.130

Nonprofit Organizations160

Veterans Share11.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults64.8%

Never-Married Adults20.3%

Divorced Adults9.2%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population1.1%

Membership Associations7.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.89 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms30

Real Estate Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$98K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.30%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.60%0.58% state avg

Politics

R+24R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +245

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.02x avg income)

Economic Mobility

53%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $532K

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Local News — Jefferson

Yahoo Finance Singapore · 1 week ago

Silver Bow Mining Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire the Jefferson County Metallurgical Complex in Montana

Acquisition of the Jefferson County Metallurgical Complex in Jefferson County, Montana, comprising s…

Bozeman Daily Chronicle · 1 week ago

Silver Bow Mining enters into agreement to buy bankrupt Montana Tunnels Mining

Silver Bow Mining announced Monday it has entered into an agreement to purchase the bankrupt Montana…

The Monitor - Jefferson County · 1 week ago

Butte-based outfit to buy Montana Tunnels mine

Silver Bow's latest announcement lacked a timeline for when milling processing at Jefferson City mig…

News-Press NOW · 1 week ago

Silver Bow Mining Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire the Jefferson County Metallurgical Complex in Montana

BUTTE, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 24, 2026--…

New Castle News · 1 week ago

Silver Bow Mining Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire the Jefferson County Metallurgical Complex in Montana

BUTTE, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 24, 2026--…

Mining Technology · 1 week ago

Silver Bow Mining to acquire metallurgical complex in Montana, US

Silver Bow Mining has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire the Jefferson County M…

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