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Silver Bow
Montana

35K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$289K

Median Home

D+31

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$59,159

Federal Spending per Capita$1,026

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score698

Work From Home %6.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households39.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms28

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$186K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.8%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$2,839

SS Benefits / Person$4,379

Education Wage Premium2.39x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients4.4%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.68x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$283K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$272K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1349/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.10%

This county

0.58% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,153

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,414/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.8%

Homeownership Rate70.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.1%

Sold Above List Price

18.8%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

161

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

59 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices104

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians73

Nursing Home Rating4.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients570 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,241

Uninsured (under 65)10.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.27 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,421

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,106

HS Completion Rate93.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools14

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)45th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate36.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.1

January Sunshine-0.50

January Temperature-1.47

Average Temp41°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp30°F

Median AQIAQI 31

Good Air Days268 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation18.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.43

Heating Degree Days8,660 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days93 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,765 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)53 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)55 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)64 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed199 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed14 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)395 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)330 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)51 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)171 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,045 workers

Public Transit Commuters129 workers

Walk to Work416 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)270 workers

Avg Commute Time15.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities24

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.949

Nonprofit Organizations256

Veterans Share9.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.9%

Never-Married Adults32.8%

Divorced Adults15.1%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population1.9%

Membership Associations8.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.88 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities36

Grocery Stores7

Arts & Entertainment Venues10

Hotels & Lodging21

Recreation Businesses41

Professional Services Firms91

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms51

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$92K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

D+31

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.10%0.58% state avg

Politics

D+31R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +495

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x 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: $289K

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Local News — Silver Bow

Yahoo Finance · 2 days ago

Silver Bow Mining Intersects 994.2 g/t AgEq Over 4.0 m, including 1,586.1 g/t AgEq Over 2.3 m, from the Rainbow Block in Butte, Montana

BUTTE, Mont., September 01, 2026--Silver Bow Mining reports 994.2 g/t AgEq over 4.0 m at the Rainbow…

Eagle-Tribune · 2 days ago

Silver Bow Mining Intersects 994.2 g/t AgEq Over 4.0 m, including 1,586.1 g/t AgEq Over 2.3 m, from the Rainbow Block in Butte, Montana

Silver Bow Mining Corp. (NYSE American: SBMT) ( “Silver Bow Mining” or the “Company” ) is pleased to…

Elko Daily Free Press · 1 week ago

Silver Bow Mining enters into agreement to buy bankrupt Montana Tunnels Mining

Silver Bow Mining announced Monday it has entered into an agreement to purchase the bankrupt Montana…

Mining Technology · 1 week ago

Silver Bow Mining to acquire metallurgical complex in Montana, US

Silver Bow Mining has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire the Jefferson County M…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Silver Bow County, MT?

Non-Hispanic white residents make up 89.8% of the Silver Bow County population, higher than the nati…

Stock Titan · 1 week ago

Two processing circuits and 5,000 acres: Silver Bow Mining seeks approval for Montana deal

The 1000-tpd circuit is expected to suit Rainbow Block mineralization; about $20.8M would satisfy Mo…

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