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Cardwell, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Madison County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
43
Population
20/sq mi density
$250,000
Home Value
$542,137 Zillow
45°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
585
Violent Crime/100K
1,420 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
585 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$44,267
13% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
3% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
10% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cardwell vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cardwell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,267
113%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$100,781
140%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,104
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,104
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
44 min
61% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$651M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Average commute time
44 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
619
Restaurants
68
Healthcare
21
Retail
43
Manufacturing
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$100,781
40% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,191
20% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $44,267 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $100,781 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,104 |
| County GDP | $651M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 44 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 619 |
| Restaurants | 68 |
| Healthcare | 21 |
| Retail | 43 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $100,781 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,191 |