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Powder River
Montana

Population

$60K

Median Income

$294K

Median Home

R+61

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$83,976

Federal Spending per Capita$2,388

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score730

Work From Home %12.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$239K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.5%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$2,431

SS Benefits / Person$4,090

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients0.5%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration1.22x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$289K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$680/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.74%

This county

0.58% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,236

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,025/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.9%

Homeownership Rate78.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

71 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 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)30.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients319 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$7,318

Uninsured (under 65)11.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.4%

Education

HS Diploma Holders368

Bachelor's Degree Holders114

HS Completion Rate89.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)15th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.0

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-1.21

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days244 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days12 days/yr

Annual Precipitation18.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days215 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.00

Heating Degree Days7,365 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days626 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,041 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)527 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year9.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)5 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)4 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed42 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed10 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)137 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)106 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)5 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)61 ms

Households with 100Mbps+15.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)70 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers114 workers

Public Transit Commuters4 workers

Walk to Work182 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)30 workers

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work20.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout83.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.679

Nonprofit Organizations44

Veterans Share11.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.7%

Never-Married Adults19.5%

Divorced Adults6.5%

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population1.6%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.78 per 1K residents

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms6

Veterinary Practices3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate22.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+61

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.74%0.58% state avg

Politics

R+61R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +15

More people arriving than leaving

Economic Mobility

56%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Powder River

Bureau of Land Management (.gov) · Apr 13, 2026

Commemorating 150 Years: The St. Patrick’s Day Fight Along the Powder River

On March 17, a diverse group of tribal members, local landowners, history enthusiasts, and community…

Cowboy State Daily · 3 weeks ago

Under Severe Drought Conditions, Wyoming’s Powder River Has Completely Stopped Flowing

The Powder River in Sheridan County has completely stopped flowing for nearly a month due to severe …

Buffalo’s Fire · Mar 17, 2026

Battle of Powder River 1876: US cavalry attacked village

The first battle of the Great Sioux War 'set the tone' for the following 20 conflicts, including the…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Powder River County, MT?

In 2025, there were about 1800 people living in Powder River County, MT. That makes Powder River Cou…

KTVQ · Mar 7, 2026

Man killed in Powder River County crash near Boyes

A 62-year-old male was killed in a crash in Powder River County near Boyes on Saturday around 8:46 a…

Earthjustice · Oct 8, 2025

Senate Passes Congressional Review Act Resolution to Reopen Montana’s Powder River Basin to New Coal Leasing

The U.S. Senate today passed S.J. Res. 61, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that will res…

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