Deer Lodge County, MT

County in Montana, West · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Deer Lodge County, MT is a county in Montana with a population of 9,652 (2,403rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 361st of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (439th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,294th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,568th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,251st of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,144th of 3,094).

Population
9,652
2,403rd highest of 3,094
Density
13.1
2,420th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.41%
1,242nd highest of 3,094
Area
737
1,183rd highest of 3,094
Region
West
Montana

At a glance

Median household income
$57,527
2,251st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$231,700
1,054th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$696
2,700th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4%
1,480th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.3%
951st highest of 3,094
College degree
24.1%
1,294th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
32.2%
2,552nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.5%
1,139th highest of 2,916
Average commute
19 minutes
2,656th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
81.6%
2,568th highest of 3,094
Climate
38.3°F average
22°F in January, 60°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +1.0
47.8% Republican, 48.8% 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 22 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. Cooling Degree Days per Year43
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    32nd of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)32.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 361st of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$696
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 384th of 3,090
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)18.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    439th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,054th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,294th of 3,094
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,507th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$57,527
    Poorest Counties
    1,158th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,750
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,025th of 3,050
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)67.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,823rd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,786th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,568th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$57,527
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,251st of 3,093
  6. Adults with Depression (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,061st of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,020th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)16.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,144th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$231,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,038th of 3,092

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (48), weakest Health (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Deer Lodge County, MT?
Deer Lodge County, MT has a population of 9,652, 2,403rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Deer Lodge County, MT rank best at?
Among US counties, Deer Lodge County, MT ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 361st of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (439th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,294th of 3,094).
Where does Deer Lodge County, MT rank worst?
Deer Lodge County, MT ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,568th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,251st of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,144th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Deer Lodge County, MT?
Rankodex ranks Deer Lodge County, MT on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics