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Liberty
Montana

Population

$48K

Median Income

$222K

Median Home

R+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$171,824

Federal Spending per Capita$828

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers49.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score737

Work From Home %34.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School23.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.5%

Dependency Ratio1.58

Medicare Spending / Person$3,506

SS Benefits / Person$3,948

Education Wage Premium1.38x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients0.7%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Housing

Median Home Value$221K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$670/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.11%

This county

0.58% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,308

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,034/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.0%

Homeownership Rate62.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

9 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy89.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients537 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,715

Uninsured (under 65)15.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.55 grade level

HS Diploma Holders239

Bachelor's Degree Holders91

HS Completion Rate76.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)66th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine-0.47

January Temperature-1.53

Average Temp43°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp30°F

Annual Precipitation13.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10K

Drought Index (2022)-0.13

Heating Degree Days8,322 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days341 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,175 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)254 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)2 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)12 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed39 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed27 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)51 Mbps

Households with 100Mbps+71.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers255 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work70 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)7 workers

Walk to Work9.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.987

Nonprofit Organizations37

Veterans Share9.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.9%

Never-Married Adults22.0%

Divorced Adults8.9%

Religious Organizations5

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations25.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.27 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$112K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate25.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.34%

Politics

R+38

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.11%0.58% state avg

Politics

R+38R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -3

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.55x 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: $222K

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Local News — Liberty

KTVH · May 29, 2026

Liberty tree planted on the Montana Capitol lawn

Friday afternoon, the Montana State Capitol lawn welcomed a new addition in celebration of America 2…

KRTV · May 29, 2026

Liberty Tree planted at Montana Capitol

Liberty Tree planted at Montana Capitol. Live Stream Schedule. 4:59AM. Montana this Morning. 7:00AM.…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Liberty County, MT?

In 2025, there were about 2000 people living in Liberty County, MT. That makes Liberty County the 46…

MaxPreps · 1 month ago

Libertyville Varsity Baseball vs. Chicago Mt. Carmel

Libertyville Varsity Baseball vs. Chicago Mt. Carmel ... On 6/12, the Libertyville varsity baseball …

NBC Montana · May 6, 2026

1 dead, 1 injured in Kalispell fatal crash

One person is dead and one is injured after a fatal one-vehicle crash in Kalispell on Monday.A Jeep …

Montana Free Press · Nov 6, 2025

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