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Sanders
Montana

13K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$454K

Median Home

R+42

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,766

Federal Spending per Capita$823

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score701

Work From Home %15.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$95K

Income (95th Percentile)$153K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.1%

Dependency Ratio1.30

Medicare Spending / Person$3,525

SS Benefits / Person$5,936

Education Wage Premium1.77x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$31K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$450K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$731/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: $1,653

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,115/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.1%

Homeownership Rate78.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

9.4%

Active Listings

114

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

55 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices23

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians12

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients484 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,437

Uninsured (under 65)18.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.39 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,251

Bachelor's Degree Holders950

HS Completion Rate90.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate31.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities57

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)58th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate32.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.3

January Sunshine-2.27

January Temperature-0.53

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Median AQIAQI 37

Good Air Days263 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.10

Heating Degree Days7,418 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days248 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,461 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)110 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)17 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)18 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)24 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed93 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed52 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)137 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)283 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)50 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+71.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)55 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers614 workers

Public Transit Commuters4 workers

Walk to Work240 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)171 workers

Bike Commuters1.1%

Walk to Work5.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.362

Nonprofit Organizations166

Veterans Share14.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.1%

Never-Married Adults21.9%

Divorced Adults14.7%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population3.1%

Membership Associations6.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.23 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms27

Real Estate Firms14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$90K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+42

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+42R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +397

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.44x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $454K

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Local News — Sanders

406 Sports · Apr 9, 2026

Eric Sanders brings martial arts, NFL background to make LBs 'heartbeat' of Griz

"He's a very technical guy, which I love," transfer linebacker Nai Mose said. "I feel like that's wh…

Montana Free Press · May 7, 2026

In bounds, or out?

PLUS: Meatless in China with Steve Daines.…

MontanaSports.com · Mar 2, 2026

Eric Sanders named coordinator as Montana football finalizes defensive staff

Eric Sanders, who brings nearly two decades of NFL, Power 5 and Big Sky Conference defensive coachin…

Nonstop Local News Montana · 1 week ago

Lumber Fire burning 10 acres in Sanders County

SANDERS COUNTY, Mont. – The Lumber Fire, which ignited Saturday in the early evening, roughly 3.5 mi…

KTVH · May 13, 2026

Primary 2026: Incumbent and two challengers in Republican race for PSC District 5

There are two seats up for election this year on the Montana Public Service Commission, the state's …

SWX Local Sports · Mar 6, 2026

Montana welcomes Eric Sanders as new defensive coordinator

This afternoon Griz football held an introductory press conference for new defensive coordinator Eri…

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