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Lincoln
Montana

20K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$429K

Median Home

R+42

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,718

Federal Spending per Capita$2,704

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %12.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$161K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.7%

Dependency Ratio1.28

Medicare Spending / Person$3,757

SS Benefits / Person$6,173

Education Wage Premium2.52x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$423K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$769/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: $1,396

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,170/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.1%

Homeownership Rate75.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

9.8%

Active Listings

212

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

182 days

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

10.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices34

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians28

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients478 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,658

Uninsured (under 65)15.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.37 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.28 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,001

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,351

HS Completion Rate92.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate29.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)56th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate30.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.3

January Sunshine-2.27

January Temperature-0.87

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days151 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.27

Heating Degree Days7,716 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days183 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,042 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)63 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)36 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)18 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)13.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed98 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed54 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)210 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)149 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)130 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers916 workers

Public Transit Commuters17 workers

Walk to Work248 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)310 workers

Bike Commuters1.0%

Walk to Work3.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.760

Nonprofit Organizations240

Veterans Share13.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.2%

Never-Married Adults20.6%

Divorced Adults13.4%

Religious Organizations23

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population1.4%

Membership Associations15.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.08 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Grocery Stores9

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms38

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms27

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+42

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+42R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +522

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.39x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $429K

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Local News — Lincoln

NBC Montana · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Deer Creek Fire shows minimal growth, 601 acres burned in Lincoln. Co.

topics: ... LIBBY, Mont. — The Deer Creek fire saw minimal growth Friday, with 601 acres burned and …

Montana Outdoor · قبل 6 أيام

Heads Up, Hunters: New Playbook for Lincoln’s Block Management Areas

Autumn hunters in Lincoln, Montana should be aware of new rules for two Block Management Areas. For …

KRTV · قبل شهر واحد

Annual wood carving competition carves out support for Lincoln businesses and Montana families

The annual carving competition raises money for the Sam's Hope Foundation, which provides financial …

Daily Montanan · 15‏/06‏/2026

Montana Land Board discusses shooting range in Lincoln area

The organizations asked for a 640-acre section of public land north of Montana Highway 200 and east …

Off-Road.com · 28‏/05‏/2026

Lincoln, Montana Off-Road Scavenger Hunt Draws 570 Riders, Raises Money for Local Kids

The Blackfoot Valley Optimist Club brought hundreds of off-road riders to Lincoln, Montana, on Sunda…

KPAX News · 28‏/05‏/2026

Lincoln County ballot insert error could invalidate votes ahead of June 2 primary

A neon-colored insert directed by the Montana Secretary of State instructed voters to sign their bal…

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