Mineral County, MT

County in Montana, West · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mineral County, MT is a county in Montana with a population of 5,183 (2,770th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 856th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,062nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,717th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,381st of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,266th of 3,094).

Population
5,183
2,770th highest of 3,094
Density
4.2
2,767th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
13.5%
136th highest of 3,094
Area
1,220
497th 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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year129
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    94th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 516th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 784th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)35.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$801
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,036th of 3,090
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,062nd of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,503rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)67.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,804th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,709th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year8,396
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,827th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$364,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,717th of 3,092
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,381st of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)27.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,266th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,096th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$63,450
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,726th of 3,093
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,624th of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (51), weakest Economics (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Mineral County, MT?
Mineral County, MT has a population of 5,183, 2,770th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mineral County, MT rank best at?
Among US counties, Mineral County, MT ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 856th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,062nd of 3,094).
Where does Mineral County, MT rank worst?
Mineral County, MT ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,717th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,381st of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,266th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mineral County, MT?
Rankodex ranks Mineral County, MT on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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