Glacier County, MT

County in Montana, West · ranked on 54 metrics

Rank among US counties

Glacier County, MT is a county in Montana with a population of 13,411 (2,172nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (116th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,216th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,042nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,851st of 3,093), Median Income (1,758th of 2,000).

Population
13,411
2,172nd highest of 3,094
Density
4.5
2,754th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.37%
2,438th highest of 3,094
Area
2,995
170th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Montana

At a glance

Median household income
$46,875
2,851st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$165,100
1,874th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$548
3,040th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5%
554th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
31.1%
53rd highest of 3,094
College degree
16.5%
2,488th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
39.9%
925th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
14.6%
536th highest of 2,916
Average commute
15 minutes
2,979th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
84.0%
2,209th highest of 3,094
Climate
39.8°F average
22°F in January, 61°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +19.6
38.2% Republican, 57.8% 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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$548
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 48th of 3,090
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year90
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    72nd of 3,050
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)14.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    116th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$165,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,216th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)39.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,959th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,059th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,061st of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,209th of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,337th of 3,094
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,483rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)26.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,894th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,886th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)31.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,042nd of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year9,234
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,975th of 3,050
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,836th of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)67.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,804th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$46,875
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,851st of 3,093
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,658th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$46,875
    Poorest Counties
    1,758th of 2,000
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,397th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Health (15). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 15 of 21
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    Compared on 19 of 21
  3. Buffalo County, SD79% similar
    Compared on 17 of 21
  4. Big Horn County, MT78% similar
    Compared on 18 of 21
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    Compared on 17 of 21

Quick answers

What is the population of Glacier County, MT?
Glacier County, MT has a population of 13,411, 2,172nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Glacier County, MT rank best at?
Among US counties, Glacier County, MT ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (116th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,216th of 3,092).
Where does Glacier County, MT rank worst?
Glacier County, MT ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,042nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,851st of 3,093); Median Income (1,758th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Glacier County, MT?
Rankodex ranks Glacier County, MT on 54 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

54 metrics with a value for this place, in 16 topics