Broadwater County, MT

County in Montana, West · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Broadwater County, MT is a county in Montana with a population of 8,697 (2,480th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 180th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 209th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (948th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,855th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,519th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,876th of 3,094).

Population
8,697
2,480th highest of 3,094
Density
7.3
2,636th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
26.8%
20th highest of 3,094
Area
1,192
508th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Montana

At a glance

Median household income
$70,374
1,168th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$426,600
238th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$955
1,152nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.7%
2,872nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.7%
1,680th highest of 3,094
College degree
27.3%
948th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
30.3%
2,702nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.7%
1,681st highest of 2,916
Average commute
29 minutes
576th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.5%
1,876th highest of 3,094
Climate
43.0°F average
24°F in January, 66°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +60.0
78.4% Republican, 18.4% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 78th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year210
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 167th of 3,050
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)2.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 180th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)30.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 209th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 218th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 236th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 718th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    948th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$70,374
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,168th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,840th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)68.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,788th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$426,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,855th of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year8,200
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,791st of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)29.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,519th of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$955
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,938th of 3,090
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,876th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,662nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)12.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,415th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Broadwater County, MT?
Broadwater County, MT has a population of 8,697, 2,480th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Broadwater County, MT rank best at?
Among US counties, Broadwater County, MT ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 180th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 209th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (948th of 3,094).
Where does Broadwater County, MT rank worst?
Broadwater County, MT ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,855th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,519th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,876th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Broadwater County, MT?
Rankodex ranks Broadwater County, MT on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics