Garfield County, Montana
1 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 938
- Median household income
- $61,750
- Median home value
- $178,300
-9.5%’19–’23
+47.0%’19–’23
+43.7%’19–’23
Home to 938 residents, Garfield County is one of Montana's counties. 1 cities and places have their primary county here. At $61,750, its median household income sits below Montana's $69,922.
From 2019 to 2023, Garfield County's population declined 9.5% from 1,036 to 938, while its median household income rose 47.0% from $42,000 to $61,750.
21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 70.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 938
- Median age
- 43.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,750
- Median home value
- $178,300
- Median gross rent
- $802
- Housing units
- 746
- Homeownership rate
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,036938
$42,000$61,750
$124,100$178,300
$570$802
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,036 | $42,000 | $124,100 | $570 |
| 2020 | 1,051 | $43,750 | $155,300 | $572 |
| 2021 | 972 | $55,000 | $154,900 | $594 |
| 2022 | 976 | $61,786 | $164,900 | $635 |
| 2023 | 938 | $61,750 | $178,300 | $802 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.8%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 7415.2%
75 and over12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 73 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 148 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 51 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 100 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 102 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 91 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 114 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 143 | 15.2% |
| 75 and over | 116 | 12.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 917 | 97.8% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.6%
High school graduate33.2%
Some college or associate's41.9%
Bachelor's degree15.9%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 24 | 3.6% |
| High school graduate | 221 | 33.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 279 | 41.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 106 | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 36 | 5.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone41.3%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked13.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home39.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 179 | 41.3% |
| Carpooled | 23 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 60 | 13.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 171 | 39.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 169 | 64.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 29 | 11.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 35 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 13 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 16 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 12.2% (113 of 926)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 258 | 63.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 149 | 36.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 407 | 54.6% |
| Vacant | 339 | 45.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 286 | 70.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 121 | 29.7% |
1-unit, detached76.1%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 568 | 76.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 36 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 141 | 18.9% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 30033
- State
- Montana
- Land area
- 4,677 sq mi
- Water area
- 173 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.2672, -106.9960
Cities & places
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- Newest housing in Montana
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Montana
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Montana
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