Sheridan County, Montana
Population 3,669 · Plentywood, Medicine Lake, Westby
- 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 | $124,000 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Median rent | $746 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $147/mo | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $10,721/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.23% | higher than 78% 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 | $1,521 | lower than 54% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $70,147 | higher than 62% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2.8% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 224.9 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈198 days | lower than 70% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 0°F | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈31 in | higher than 73% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Raymond Border Stn, MT, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 21 days | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 204 days | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 12.8% of weeks | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈49.4°F | lower than 88% 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 | 14.7 in | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $52/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $40/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.13/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.1/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.2/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.2 µg/m³ | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 575.4 mi | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈648.1 ft | higher than 66% 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 | 90.7% | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 26.2% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.6% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.2:1 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.97 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.69 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.97 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 28/100k | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.3% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 203/100k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 29/100k | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 63.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 57 min | higher than 49% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 426 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 13 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 3.8% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 5.2% | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 723 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 2 per sq mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.1 per 1k | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 8.2 per 1k | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Population | 3,669 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.1 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 26.6% Dem | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 69.1% Rep | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 4.3% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % White | 88.2% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Black | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Asian | 0.7% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1.9% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.9% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 157 parks | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 30 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.7% | higher than 62% 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 | 4 km | lower than 93% 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 | 5 | lower than 65% 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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