Mineral County, Montana
Population 4,959 · Superior, Alberton
- Overall cost of living: −3.6% vs the US average, higher than 82% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Street intersections: 0 per sq mi, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−3.6% | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Missoula, MT metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $364,300 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Median rent | $801 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $127/mo | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $10,203/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.48% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| State income tax | 5.9% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,758 | higher than 56% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $63,450 | lower than 56% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +18% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 173.9 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈151 days | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 20°F | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈49 in | higher than 87% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Alberton, MT, 23 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈29 days | lower than 55% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Saint Regis 1 NE, MT, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈192 days | higher than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Saint Regis 1 NE, MT, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 20.3% of weeks | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈45.2°F | lower than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 24 in | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $192/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $136/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.2/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $49/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.3 µg/m³ | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 342.5 mi | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈4,025.2 ft | higher than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.7% | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 26.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.5% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.8:1 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.47 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.67 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.72 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.6 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 40/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 76.8 yrs | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.5% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 308/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 20/100k | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 94.2% | higher than 94% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 68 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 163 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 435 min | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 0 per sq mi | the lowest in the US |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.9 per 1k | lower than 82% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.4 per 1k | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Population | 4,959 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Median age | 50 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +30.9 per 1k/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 24.3% Dem | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 72.3% Rep | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % White | 88.9% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.2% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1.4% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5.3% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1021 parks | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.1 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 20.2 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 5 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 305 km | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 42 km | higher than 71% of US counties |
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