Phillips County, Montana
Population 4,221 · Malta, Saco, Dodson
- Overall cost of living: −8.4% vs the US average, higher than 63% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Montana outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $197,600 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Median rent | $536 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $123/mo | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $10,039/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.78% | lower than 52% 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 | $1,551 | lower than 53% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $53,417 | lower than 82% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5.3% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 188 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈196 days | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 4°F | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈10 in | lower than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Dodson 1 WNW, MT, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 30 days | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 173 days | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 16.3% of weeks | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈47.4°F | lower than 90% 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 | 13.5 in | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $103/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $92/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.39/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.99/yr | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $3.9/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.4 µg/m³ | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 660.1 mi | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,206.3 ft | higher than 78% 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 | 95.1% | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 25.4% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.7% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.7:1 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.21 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.7 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.93 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.5 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 24/100k | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 75.2 yrs | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 10.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 142/100k | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 60.8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 85 min | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 217 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 16 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 18.7% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 750 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 71 per sq mi | higher than 90% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.4 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.5 per 1k | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Population | 4,221 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.6 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 17.6% Dem | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 80.1% Rep | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % White | 81% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.2% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 7.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 8.7% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1434 parks | higher than 97% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 23.7 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 7.1 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 2 km | lower than 95% 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 | 7 | lower than 61% 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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