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Wheatland
Montana

Population

$48K

Median Income

$185K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,704

Federal Spending per Capita$431

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$49K

Avg Credit Score713

Work From Home %22.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$12K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$193K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.5%

Dependency Ratio1.57

Medicare Spending / Person$4,561

SS Benefits / Person$4,274

Education Wage Premium4.06x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$36K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$102K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$25K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$174K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$685/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.65%

This county

0.58% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,061

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,117/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%

Homeownership Rate77.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

14 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

6.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients700 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,002

Uninsured (under 65)17.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.94 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders532

Bachelor's Degree Holders137

HS Completion Rate92.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)13th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.1

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-0.93

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation17.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.78

Heating Degree Days7,826 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days233 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,613 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)178 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)4 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)10 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed54 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed37 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)84 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)74 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers185 workers

Public Transit Commuters6 workers

Walk to Work131 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)9 workers

Walk to Work16.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.2%

Income Inequality (Gini)9.309

Nonprofit Organizations36

Veterans Share10.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.6%

Never-Married Adults19.8%

Divorced Adults13.5%

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population1.8%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms4

Veterinary Practices4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$98K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.65%0.58% state avg

Politics

R+47R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +25

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $185K

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Local News — Wheatland

NonStop Local Billings · 1 month ago

Burning, campfire restrictions in place in Wheatland County

WHEATLAND COUNTY, Mont. - Stage 1 fire restrictions have been enacted across Wheatland County, inclu…

State of Montana Jobs (.gov) · Jun 2, 2026

Timber bridge construction near Lewistown starting in June

LEWISTOWN, Mont. – The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partners, Sletten Construc…

Nonstop Local News Montana · 1 month ago

Emergency declared over drought conditions in Wheatland County

WHEATLAND COUNTY, Mont. - The Wheatland County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt a resolution de…

Daily Montanan · Dec 18, 2025

Gov. Gianforte declares wind disaster

Gov. Greg Gianforte on Thursday issued an executive order declaring a wind disaster in Montana. The …

KRTV · Dec 18, 2025

Governor declares 'Wind Disaster' across Montana

On Thursday, Governor Greg Gianforte issued an executive order declaring a disaster following Wednes…

Healthcare Design Magazine · Aug 16, 2024

Wheatland Memorial Healthcare Begins Construction On Replacement Hospital In Harlowton, Montana

Wheatland Memorial Healthcare Begins Construction On Replacement Hospital In Harlowton, Montana. The…

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