Phillips County, MT

County in Montana, West · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Phillips County, MT is a county in Montana with a population of 4,210 (2,829th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (175th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (615th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (896th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,521st of 3,093), Median Income (1,428th of 2,000), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,690th of 2,916).

Population
4,210
2,829th highest of 3,094
Density
0.8
3,047th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.05%
1,845th highest of 3,094
Area
5,140
74th 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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$536
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 37th of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)15.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    175th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year490
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 538th of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    615th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 591st of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)10.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    896th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,014th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,127th of 3,094
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,159th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,826th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)68.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,760th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year8,330
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,814th of 3,050
  4. Median Household Income$53,417
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,521st of 3,093
  5. Median Income$53,417
    Poorest Counties
    1,428th of 2,000
  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. Adults with Obesity (%)39.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,690th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$197,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,685th of 3,092
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,335th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (63), weakest Health (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hettinger County, ND91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Dawson County, MT89% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  3. Custer County, MT88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  4. Daniels County, MT87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Pierce County, ND87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Phillips County, MT?
Phillips County, MT has a population of 4,210, 2,829th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Phillips County, MT rank best at?
Among US counties, Phillips County, MT ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (175th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (615th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (896th of 3,094).
Where does Phillips County, MT rank worst?
Phillips County, MT ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,521st of 3,093); Median Income (1,428th of 2,000); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,690th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Phillips County, MT?
Rankodex ranks Phillips County, MT on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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