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Stillwater
Montana

Population

$78K

Median Income

$483K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$78K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$81,939

Federal Spending per Capita$1,695

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K

Avg Credit Score705

Work From Home %7.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$149K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.9%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$3,181

SS Benefits / Person$5,435

Education Wage Premium2.07x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$75K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$472K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$855/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.64%

This county

0.58% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,017

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,257/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-6.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.6%

Homeownership Rate83.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

60 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score9

Healthcare Shortage Score12.3

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients389 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,374

Uninsured (under 65)10.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,880

Bachelor's Degree Holders551

HS Completion Rate92.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)6th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate31.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.6

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-0.89

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Median AQIAQI 29

Good Air Days306 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation21.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$161K

Drought Index (2022)0.06

Heating Degree Days7,520 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days291 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,356 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)221 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)15 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)58 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed142 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed21 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)231 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)212 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)51 ms

Households with 100Mbps+70.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers300 workers

Public Transit Commuters164 workers

Walk to Work222 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)218 workers

Avg Commute Time26.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work5.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.450

Nonprofit Organizations136

Veterans Share11.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.4%

Never-Married Adults20.4%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations14.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.81 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms27

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$104K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+53

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.64%0.58% state avg

Politics

R+53R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +46

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.06x avg income)

Economic Mobility

56%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $483K

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Local News — Stillwater

Billings Gazette · 1 week ago

Update: Stillwater County fire mostly contained after Sunday storms

The Windmill fire, which was started by a lightning strike on Aug. 19, is 72% contained. DNRC expect…

NonStop Local Billings · 2 weeks ago

Windmill Fire ignites in Stillwater County, burning 800+ acres

UPDATE: August 21, 2026 at 1:14 p.m.. The Windmill Fire north of Reed Point had reached 3,982 acres …

Eastern Progress · 1 week ago

Update: Stillwater County fire mostly contained after Sunday storms

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation issued what they said will be a likely …

Bozeman Daily Chronicle · Jun 16, 2026

Sibanye-Stillwater Montana mine staffing in recovery amid Russian import uncertainty

Sibanye-Stillwater Montana mine staffing in recovery amid Russian import uncertainty ... Dustin Sper…

DailyDispatch.com · 2 weeks ago

Windmill Fire breaks out in Stillwater County

Read about Montana Fire News: Windmill Fire breaks out in Stillwater County from KTVQ-TV CBS 2 Billi…

Western Ag Network · Jul 2, 2026

Stillwater County Approves Montana Lamb Feeding Facility Near Molt

Stillwater County Approves Montana Lamb Feeding Facility Near Molt ... After weeks of public discuss…

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