About Montana on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in Montana. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in Montana
56 counties, ranked by population.
- 1Yellowstone168,957
- 2Gallatin124,074
- 3Missoula120,672
- 4Flathead110,695
- 5Cascade84,606
- 6Lewis and Clark73,464
- 7Ravalli46,727
- 8Silver Bow35,785
- 9Lake32,561
- 10Lincoln21,175
- 11Park17,710
- 12Hill16,155
- 13Glacier13,637
- 14Sanders13,285
- 15Big Horn12,891
- 16Jefferson12,774
- 17Custer11,961
- 18Fergus11,687
- 19Richland11,235
- 20Carbon11,116
- 21Roosevelt10,526
- 22Beaverhead9,713
- 23Deer Lodge9,597
- 24Madison9,223
- 25Stillwater9,182
- 26Dawson8,827
- 27Rosebud8,165
- 28Broadwater7,668
- 29Valley7,519
- 30Powell7,053
- 31Blaine6,949
- 32Teton6,353
- 33Pondera6,035
- 34Chouteau5,906
- 35Musselshell5,152
- 36Toole5,061
- 37Mineral4,959
- 38Phillips4,221
- 39Sweet Grass3,720
- 40Sheridan3,669
- 41Granite3,462
- 42Fallon2,760
- 43Judith Basin2,071
- 44Wheatland2,056
- 45Meagher2,007
- 46Liberty1,952
- 47Powder River1,815
- 48McCone1,670
- 49Daniels1,494
- 50Carter1,308
- 51Prairie1,250
- 52Wibaux1,193
- 53Garfield1,094
- 54Golden Valley899
- 55Treasure732
- 56Petroleum447
County rankings in Montana
Every county in Montana, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Montana
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Montana
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Montana by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Montana
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Montana
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Montana
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Montana
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Montana
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Montana
- 10Best school ratingsMontana School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Montana
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Montana
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Montana
Montana at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Montana?
- Montana has a population of 1,116,875 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Montana?
- The median home value in Montana is $468,617. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in Montana?
- Median household income in Montana is $72,509 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in Montana?
- Montana has 56 counties. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in Montana?
- The average one-way commute in Montana is 19.1 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
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