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Meagher
Montana

Population

$56K

Median Income

$320K

Median Home

R+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,754

Federal Spending per Capita$415

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score716

Work From Home %12.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School2.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.4%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$4,675

SS Benefits / Person$4,816

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$26K

Public Assistance Recipients0.1%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.24x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$308K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$848/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.69%

This county

0.58% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,427

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,393/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.3%

Homeownership Rate85.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

34 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy83.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score11

Dental Care Shortage Score8

Healthcare Shortage Score6.3

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients530 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,322

Uninsured (under 65)13.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders367

Bachelor's Degree Holders71

HS Completion Rate97.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)2th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.8

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-1.06

Average Temp42°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp30°F

Annual Precipitation20.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.16

Heating Degree Days8,550 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days122 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,697 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)70 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)1 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)16 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed39 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)67 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)164 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)53 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet4.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)41 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers122 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work40 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)47 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work4.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.574

Nonprofit Organizations33

Veterans Share13.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.1%

Never-Married Adults22.9%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population4.7%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.73 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

R+45

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.69%0.58% state avg

Politics

R+45R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +42

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $320K

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Local News — Meagher

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KPAX News · 18‏/02‏/2026

Montana man accused of being in possession of child pornography

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Nonstop Local News Montana · 27‏/02‏/2026

Meagher County firefighters tackle multiple highway fires

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Meagher
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