Pondera County

Pondera County, Montana

At a Glance

Population5,898
County SeatPondera County Courthouse
State FIPS30
County FIPS073
Num Towns10
Census-Designated Places8
Total Town Population4,404
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)5,987
Median Age41.6
Veterans397
Housing Units2,751
Uninsured59
Net Migration (recent)140
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments179
Total Employees1,067
Avg Annual Pay$45,334
Median Household Income$59,861
Poverty Rate21.6%
Unemployment Rate6.4%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$49,106
Federal Spending FY2024$39,899,327
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,765

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$172,000
Median Rent$785
FMR Studio$891
FMR 1BR$1,097
FMR 2BR$1,215
FMR 3BR$1,549
FMR 4BR$1,904

Health & Safety

Hospitals10
EMS Stations30
Fire Stations30
Police Stations26
Adult Smoking18.7%
Adult Obesity37.3%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k17.8
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.66
Electric Customers557432
Towns with Broadband Data10
Towns with 90%+ Coverage10

Community

Churches10
Libraries10
Historic Places (NRHP)4
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools105
SNAP Stores8
Bank Branches5

Agriculture

Total Farms4
Land in Farms (acres)83,739
Avg Farm Size (acres)20,934.8
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (13)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING2024-07-18
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-31
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRFLOODING2018-08-30
FMSTRAWBERRY FIRE2017-09-12
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2016-05-24
DRICE JAMS AND FLOODING2014-04-17
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2011-06-17
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2002-07-03

Detailed Topics

Communities in Pondera County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.