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Richland
Montana

11K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$283K

Median Home

R+51

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$99,184

Federal Spending per Capita$3,292

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$80K

Avg Credit Score720

Work From Home %4.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$124K

Income (95th Percentile)$223K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.6%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$2,697

SS Benefits / Person$3,367

Education Wage Premium1.59x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$277K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1060/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: $1,825

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,312/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.5%

Homeownership Rate69.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.1%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

13 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score7

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.3

Healthcare Offices20

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians26

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients793 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,257

Uninsured (under 65)10.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.14 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.17 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,673

Bachelor's Degree Holders868

HS Completion Rate95.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)26th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate36.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine-0.47

January Temperature-1.72

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days267 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation14.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days258 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.03

Heating Degree Days8,108 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days624 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,091 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)467 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)21 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)40 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed236 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed108 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)337 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)188 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)66 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)146 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers259 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work591 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)175 workers

Avg Commute Time19.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work10.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.675

Nonprofit Organizations101

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.7%

Never-Married Adults29.5%

Divorced Adults10.5%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations20.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.18 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms36

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$99K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+51

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+51R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -111

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

57%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $283K

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Local News — Richland

Sidney Herald · 5 days ago

Montana Farm Bureau to host annual meetings across the state to kickstart grassroots process

SIDNEY — Richland County farmers and ranchers will have an opportunity to discuss issues affecting a…

KFYR-TV · Mar 13, 2026

More details announced in December deputy shooting in Richland County, Montana

McLarty says video evidence showed that the deputy fired at the woman after she motioned as if she w…

Nonstop Local News Montana · Dec 10, 2025

Richland County Deputy Sheriff involved in shooting incident

RICHLAND COUNTY, Mont. – A Richland County Deputy Sheriff was involved in a shooting after being dis…

Legacy | Obituary · May 29, 2026

Allen J. Olivera Obituary (2026) - Larslan, MT - Bell Mortuary - Glasgow

Allen Olivera Obituary Allen Joseph Olivera was born June 2, 1949 in San Jose, California and passed…

MaxPreps · 1 month ago

Pine-Richland Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ Mt. Lebanon

The Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils triumphed over the visiting Pine-Richland Rams lacrosse team by a tally …

TribLIVE.com · May 20, 2026

Mt. Lebanon overcomes Pine-Richland to claim 3rd straight WPIAL 3A girls lacrosse crown

Mt. Lebanon overcomes Pine-Richland to claim 3rd straight WPIAL 3A girls lacrosse crown ... Consiste…

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