Valley County, MT

County in Montana, West · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Valley County, MT is a county in Montana with a population of 7,385 (2,587th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (159th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 456th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 466th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,013th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,691st of 3,092).

Population
7,385
2,587th highest of 3,094
Density
1.5
2,985th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.37%
2,439th highest of 3,094
Area
4,926
80th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Montana

At a glance

Median household income
$71,695
1,065th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$198,400
1,402nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$767
2,317th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.1%
2,556th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.1%
2,288th highest of 3,094
College degree
25.7%
1,103rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
33.2%
2,433rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.9%
1,612th highest of 2,916
Average commute
15 minutes
2,936th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
84.9%
2,013th highest of 3,094
Climate
41.6°F average
13°F in January, 69°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +51.1
74.0% Republican, 22.9% 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 21 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. Average Commute (Minutes)15.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    159th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 253rd of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year441
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 466th of 3,050
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)3.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 456th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 516th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 583rd of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$767
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 770th of 3,090
  9. Poverty Rate (%)10.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    807th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$71,695
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,065th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,933
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,928th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,786th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)68.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,737th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,013th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,852nd of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$198,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,691st of 3,092
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,270th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,045th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (67), weakest Health (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  4. Dickey County, ND91% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Valley County, MT?
Valley County, MT has a population of 7,385, 2,587th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Valley County, MT rank best at?
Among US counties, Valley County, MT ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (159th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 456th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 466th of 2,916).
Where does Valley County, MT rank worst?
Valley County, MT ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,013th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,691st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Valley County, MT?
Rankodex ranks Valley County, MT on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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