Garfield County, MT

County in Montana, West · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Garfield County, MT is a county in Montana with a population of 1,121 (3,059th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 235th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (874th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,223rd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,736th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,600th of 3,094).

Population
1,121
3,059th highest of 3,094
Density
0.2
3,085th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.19%
2,740th highest of 3,094
Area
4,677
92nd highest of 3,094
Region
West
Montana

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)30.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 235th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 415th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$725
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 521st of 3,090
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 498th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year556
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 643rd of 3,050
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    874th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 918th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$69,583
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,223rd of 3,093
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)23.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,293rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,803rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)68.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,782nd of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year8,039
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,753rd of 3,050
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,225th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,736th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)13.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,600th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,237th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$169,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,308th of 3,092
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,206th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (60), weakest Health (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Grant County, NE90% similar
  2. Carter County, MT87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. McPherson County, SD86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Thomas County, NE85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. McLean County, ND84% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Garfield County, MT?
Garfield County, MT has a population of 1,121, 3,059th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Garfield County, MT rank best at?
Among US counties, Garfield County, MT ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 235th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (874th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,223rd of 3,093).
Where does Garfield County, MT rank worst?
Garfield County, MT ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,736th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,600th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Garfield County, MT?
Rankodex ranks Garfield County, MT on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics