Nashua: Economy & Jobs
Earnings in Nashua center on a median $80,313 (1.1× higher than Valley County median $71,695; 1.1× higher than Montana median $72,509), with homes at a median value of $141,700. The surrounding county supports 226 jobs (avg $48,494).
- $44,755 avg taxable income per return — lower than the median household income (vs Montana $82,749).
Income & Affordability
Median household income $80,313 — above the Montana median ($70,392). Poverty rate 17.2% (U.S. average ~12.5%). 25% of renters spend more than half their income on rent ("severely cost-burdened" by HUD definition; U.S. ~24%).
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 1.8× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 10.1% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 25.0% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 17.2% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 1.5% |
| Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed | $420 |
| Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands) | $18,797 |
| Irs Income · Average AGI per return | $44,755 (vs Montana $82,749) |
| Irs Income · Year | 2022 |
| Income Estimate | $82,615 |
| Median Household Income | $80,313 (vs Montana $70,392) |
| Poverty Rate | 17.2% |
Sources: IRS SOI 2022 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Economic Character
Qualitative classification derived from Census occupation, industry, and income data — workforce composition (white-collar/blue-collar), top employing sector, and income tier.
| Economic Character · Workforce | mixed |
|---|---|
| Economic Character · Top Industry | Public Admin |
| Economic Character · Income Level | upper-middle |
| Economic Character · Median Income | $80,313 |
Employment & Workforce
Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 1.3% — below the U.S. average of ~4%. 2% work from home (U.S. average ~15%).
| Commuter Profile · Work From Home Pct | 1.9% |
|---|---|
| Commuter Profile · Primary Mode | drove alone |
| Employment · Avg annual employment (county) | 226 |
| Employment · Total annual wages (county) | $10,955,699 |
| Employment · Average annual pay | $48,494 |
| Employment · Year | 2024 |
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 501,730 |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.3% (vs Montana 2.3%) |
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry Sectors
Major industries by establishment count from Census County Business Patterns (2022). Sectors are NAICS-coded; counts are county-wide employer establishments.
| Agriculture · Total Farms | 104 |
|---|---|
| Agriculture · Land In Farms Acres | 300,084 |
| Agriculture · Avg Farm Size Acres | 2,885.40 |
| Agriculture · Top Commodities | Animal Totals, Crop Totals, Cattle, Grain, Wheat |
| Agriculture · Year | 2022 |
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 11 |
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 60 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 1,365 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: USDA NASS Census 2022 — county FIPS matched · Census CBP API — county FIPS match
SNAP & Food Access
USDA-authorized SNAP retailers — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other locations where SNAP benefits can be redeemed. Per-1K density tracks food access.
Sample (1)
| Nearest Snap · Name | B & B Foods |
|---|---|
| Nearest Snap · Total In Area | 1 |
Chamber of Commerce
IRS-registered chamber of commerce organizations matched to this town. Reflects the IRS Exempt Organizations BMF; some chambers operate informally and may not appear here.
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | EUREKA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|
Sources: IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Spending & Tax
Federal spending flowing to the surrounding county — direct payments, grants, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $8,729,185 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 10,606.54 (vs Montana $8,388) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 823 people (vs Montana 28,504) |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Pct Drove Alone | 80.4% |
|---|---|
| Pct Public Transit | 13.1% |
| Pct Walked | 1.9% |
| Retirement Score · Median age | 54.1 years (vs Montana 38.8y) |
| Retirement Score · Ss Household Pct | 46.4% |
| Retirement Score · Va Access | Yes |
| Retirement Score · Factors | older population, strong SS base, VA nearby |
| Retirement Score · Rating | good |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12