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Petroleum
Montana

416

Population

$58K

Median Income

$199K

Median Home

R+68

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,910

Federal Spending per Capita$3,800

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$47K

Avg Credit Score721

Work From Home %27.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$163K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School0.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.3%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$2,473

SS Benefits / Person$3,110

Education Wage Premium1.39x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$53K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$35K

Housing

Median Home Value$195K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$713/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.85%

This county

0.58% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,298

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.2%

Homeownership Rate70.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

342 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity4.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score5

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score1.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients480 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,200

Uninsured (under 65)9.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.4%

Education

HS Diploma Holders132

Bachelor's Degree Holders19

HS Completion Rate99.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)0th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.9

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-1.10

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Annual Precipitation15.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.17

Heating Degree Days7,160 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days645 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,850 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)531 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)0 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)23 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed212 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed333 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)292 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)250 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)58 ms

Households with 100Mbps+52.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)162 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers64 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work32 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2 workers

Walk to Work13.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout91.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.605

Nonprofit Organizations8

Veterans Share11.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults76.4%

Never-Married Adults9.5%

Divorced Adults11.5%

Asian Population1.9%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+68

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.85%0.58% state avg

Politics

R+68R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +31

More people arriving than leaving

Real Estate

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Median home value: $199K

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Local News — Petroleum

Missoula Current · 1 week ago

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Hatch Magazine · May 15, 2026

R.L. Winston Rod Co. under new ownership

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KTVH · Mar 20, 2026

Gas prices rising for Montanans

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Montana Tech · Mar 6, 2025

Montana Tech students, assistant professor attend IADC/SPE Conference in Norway

Five students and one assistant professor from Montana Technological University traveled to the Inte…

State of Montana Newsroom (.gov) · Jun 3, 2025

Governor Gianforte Highlights Strong Rural Communities on Annual 56 County Tour

ROUNDUP, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today continued his fifth annual 56 County Tour as governor…

NBC Montana · Jan 4, 2024

Montana Tech invites K-12 educators to Petroleum Resources Workshop

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