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Mineral
Montana

Population

$56K

Median Income

$399K

Median Home

R+31

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$29,722

Federal Spending per Capita$8,792

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score701

Work From Home %9.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$177K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.0%

Dependency Ratio1.30

Medicare Spending / Person$3,060

SS Benefits / Person$5,849

Education Wage Premium1.69x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$385K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$761/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.58%

This county

0.58% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,585

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,361/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%

Homeownership Rate80.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

93 days

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

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score9.7

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients508 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,523

Uninsured (under 65)12.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.91 grade level

HS Diploma Holders882

Bachelor's Degree Holders307

HS Completion Rate93.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)22th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.4 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.8

January Sunshine-2.27

January Temperature-0.67

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days156 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Drought Index (2022)-0.07

Heating Degree Days7,725 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days206 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,759 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)88 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)9 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)8 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed50 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed6 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)83 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)237 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)53 ms

Households with 100Mbps+77.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers22 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers182 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work115 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)45 workers

Walk to Work6.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.672

Nonprofit Organizations48

Veterans Share15.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.5%

Never-Married Adults23.0%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population1.4%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.88 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms9

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$95K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+31

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.58%0.58% state avg

Politics

R+31R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +111

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.31x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $399K

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Local News — Mineral

U.S. Department of the Interior (.gov) · Feb 27, 2026

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Congressman Ryan Zinke Visit Montana Tech, Dig into the Future of Critical Minerals in Montana

Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke visited Montana…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Mineral County, MT?

About 5,200 people lived in Mineral County, MT in 2025. Population estimates, 2000–2025. 2025 2020 2…

Bozeman Daily Chronicle · 1 month ago

How two exploratory mining projects could shape the headwaters of iconic Montana rivers

AVON — West-central Montana's Little Blackfoot Drainage produced some 300000 ounces of gold during t…

Sheridan Media · Mar 26, 2026

Baldwin Talks About Rare Earth Minerals in Wyoming, Montana Coal

Although no time frame is known for the rare earth minerals being discovered in coal seams, Baldwin …

Daily Montanan · May 1, 2026

Sheehy introduces legislation targeting foreign mining labor standards

In the backdrop of an effort to increase American energy production and mineral exploration, Montana…

NBC Montana · 1 month ago

Stage 2 fire restrictions take effect across Missoula, Ravalli, Mineral counties

Officials also reminded residents that open fires, including campfires and wood-burning fire pits, a…

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