Fergus County , Montana

Population: 11,581 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $59,731 Home $202,700 Rent $868/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Fergus County's headline indicators land 20% below the national median on income ($59,731), with housing 34% below the US figure ($203,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$59,731
Median Income
household
$202,700
Home Value
median
$868/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $59,731
Per Capita Income $34,970
Poverty Rate 14.9%
Median Home Value $202,700
Median Gross Rent $868/mo
Owner Occupied 66.0%
Renter Occupied 34.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 11,581
Median Age 45.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 23.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

31.2%
Obesity
11.4%
Diabetes
15.1%
Smoking
29.7%
High Blood Pressure
23.8%
No Physical Activity
25.1%
Depression
29.0%
Insufficient Sleep
68.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 45.1  ·  45th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
15.71
🔥 Wildfire
80.41
❄️ Winter Storm
91.82
🌍 Earthquake
25.89
☀️ Drought
31.84

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