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McCone
Montana

Population

$79K

Median Income

$253K

Median Home

R+66

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$79K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,856

Federal Spending per Capita$884

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers49.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K

Avg Credit Score722

Work From Home %16.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$124K

Income (95th Percentile)$177K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.1%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$2,962

SS Benefits / Person$3,666

Education Wage Premium0.90x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$48K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$53K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.71x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$242K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$474/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.77%

This county

0.58% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,433

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,548/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.6%

Homeownership Rate89.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

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

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity3.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score9.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients534 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,795

Uninsured (under 65)14.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.93 grade level

HS Diploma Holders382

Bachelor's Degree Holders152

HS Completion Rate96.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)1th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine-0.47

January Temperature-1.66

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation14.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$387K

Drought Index (2022)-0.61

Heating Degree Days7,955 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days644 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,961 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)488 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)4 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)33 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed93 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed148 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)78 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)242 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)55 ms

Households with 100Mbps+65.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet4.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)46 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers150 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work111 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)18 workers

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work12.3%

Agriculture

Farms203 farms

Farmland134,873 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.486

Nonprofit Organizations34

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults69.3%

Never-Married Adults20.0%

Divorced Adults3.8%

Religious Organizations3

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population4.5%

Membership Associations17.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$97K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+66

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.77%0.58% state avg

Politics

R+66R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -36

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.16x avg income)

Economic Mobility

55%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $253K

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Local News — McCone

NBC Montana · 18‏/02‏/2026

Land board approves habitat conservation leases in eastern Montana

The Montana Land Board has approved four Habitat Conservation Leases proposed by Montana Fish, Wildl…

World Population Review · 17‏/08‏/2024

McCone County, Montana Population 2026

McCone County's 2026 population is estimated at 1,725, reflecting a 0.29% growth rate over the past …

Stacker · 29‏/11‏/2023

Warmest Decembers in McCone County, Montana history

Stacker compiled a list of the warmest Decembers in McCone County, Montana history using data from t…

KPAX News · 26‏/08‏/2024

Suspect shot after reportedly firing at deputy in Valley County

The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating the deadly shooting of a man b…

State of Montana Newsroom (.gov) · 17‏/05‏/2024

Governor Gianforte Spotlights Community Support in Eastern Montana

GLENDIVE, Mont. – On his 56 County Tour this week in eastern Montana, Governor Greg Gianforte highli…

NBC News · 28‏/01‏/2015

Aging Tsunami: In Montana, Aging in Place Takes a Village

NBC News spent a year looking at how Montana is grappling with what the state has dubbed an “aging t…

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