Hill County, MT

County in Montana, West · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hill County, MT is a county in Montana with a population of 16,219 (2,004th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (57th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,258th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,685th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,563rd of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,428th of 3,094).

Population
16,219
2,004th highest of 3,094
Density
5.6
2,704th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.18%
1,914th highest of 3,094
Area
2,899
177th 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 21 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. Average Commute (Minutes)13.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    57th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year343
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 323rd of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$776
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 830th of 3,090
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,159th of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,258th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$202,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,738th of 3,092
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)39.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,690th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,808th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,718
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,892nd of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,737th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,619th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,599th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)20.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,685th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$52,798
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,563rd of 3,093
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,295th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)26.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,275th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,428th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$52,798
    Poorest Counties
    1,470th of 2,000

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Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Health (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Hill County, MT?
Hill County, MT has a population of 16,219, 2,004th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hill County, MT rank best at?
Among US counties, Hill County, MT ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (57th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,258th of 3,094).
Where does Hill County, MT rank worst?
Hill County, MT ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,685th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,563rd of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,428th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hill County, MT?
Rankodex ranks Hill County, MT on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics