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Carter, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Chouteau County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
118
Population
41/sq mi density
$32,188
Median Income
$13,572 per capita
$107,500
Home Value
$360,360 Zillow
45°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
135
Violent Crime/100K
1,556 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$32,188 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$107,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,188
57% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$13,572
65% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
19% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Carter vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carter’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,188
43%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$13,572
35%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,301
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$852
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$852
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
6.3%
91% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$292M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
6.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
93.7%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
229
Restaurants
19
Healthcare
12
Retail
26
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,301
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,671
24% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $32,188 |
| Per Capita Income | $13,572 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,301 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $852 |
| County GDP | $292M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 6.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 229 |
| Restaurants | 19 |
| Healthcare | 12 |
| Retail | 26 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,301 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,671 |