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Judith Basin
Montana

Population

$59K

Median Income

$305K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,521

Federal Spending per Capita$98

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers53.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score728

Work From Home %24.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$249K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.3%

Dependency Ratio1.34

Medicare Spending / Person$2,497

SS Benefits / Person$4,659

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$35K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$27K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.39x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$292K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$443/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.47%

This county

0.58% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $974

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,160/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.1%

Homeownership Rate76.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

156 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score9.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients415 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$7,513

Uninsured (under 65)15.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.9%

Education

HS Diploma Holders358

Bachelor's Degree Holders237

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)5th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.9

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-1.04

Average Temp43°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation18.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.38

Heating Degree Days8,059 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days201 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,998 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)150 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

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)1 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)49 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed74 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed60 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)113 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)172 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)9 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)58 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)65 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers237 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work131 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4 workers

Walk to Work13.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout87.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.059

Nonprofit Organizations54

Veterans Share9.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults63.4%

Never-Married Adults18.6%

Divorced Adults13.8%

Native American Population1.7%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores4

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$102K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate25.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.47%0.58% state avg

Politics

R+47R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +16

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.96x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $305K

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Local News — Judith Basin

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Judith Basin County, MT?

In 2025, there were about 2200 people living in Judith Basin County, MT. That makes Judith Basin Cou…

Nonstop Local News Montana · Jun 15, 2026

Motorcyclist killed in crash on US 87 in Judith Basin County

JUDITH BASIN COUNTY, Mont. - A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on U.S. 87 on Sunday night, accord…

Legacy | Obituary Search · 1 month ago

Michael Harney Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Bozeman, MT - Judith Basin Press

Michael James ("Mick") Harney passed away on July 10, 2026, in Bozeman, Montana at the age of 84. Mi…

Daily Montanan · 1 month ago

Smoky skies as state fire activity increases

Wildfire smoke continues to roll into Montana as fire season has begun to pick up both in the state …

Fairfield Sun Times · Jun 16, 2026

Motorcyclist killed in crsh on US 87 in Judith Basin County

JUDITH BASIN COUNTY, Mont. - A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on U.S. 87 on Sunday night, accord…

State of Montana Newsroom (.gov) · Jun 5, 2025

Governor Gianforte Continues Annual Tour in Judith Basin, Meagher Counties

Located north of White Sulphur Springs, the project's property includes the Johnny Lee Deposit, whic…

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Judith Basin
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