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Hays, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Blaine County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
967
Population
36/sq mi density
$57,875
Median Income
$21,427 per capita
$61,100
Home Value
$160,056 Zillow
$550
Median Rent
12.9% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
538
Violent Crime/100K
3,605 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$57,875 median income, 14.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,100 home value, $550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Hays (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
186 jobs
24 firms
$26,803/yr
Other Services
61 jobs
21 firms
$25,605/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
59 jobs
19 firms
$36,281/yr
Construction
40 jobs
15 firms
$47,014/yr
Wholesale Trade
33 jobs
9 firms
$43,899/yr
Professional & Technical Services
33 jobs
16 firms
$58,482/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
24 jobs
10 firms
$15,826/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
16 jobs
5 firms
$67,692/yr
Manufacturing
15 jobs
5 firms
$18,961/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
13 jobs
5 firms
$37,549/yr
Arts & Entertainment
13 jobs
5 firms
$30,201/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
5.53
Mining & Oil/Gas
2.61
Other Services
1.54
Retail Trade
1.41
Wholesale Trade
0.63
Arts & Entertainment
0.59
Construction
0.58
Professional & Technical Services
0.36
Administrative & Waste Services
0.21
Accommodation & Food Services
0.20
Manufacturing
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 186 | 24 | $515 | $26,803 | 1.41 |
| Other Services | 61 | 21 | $492 | $25,605 | 1.54 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 59 | 19 | $698 | $36,281 | 5.53 |
| Construction | 40 | 15 | $904 | $47,014 | 0.58 |
| Wholesale Trade | 33 | 9 | $844 | $43,899 | 0.63 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 33 | 16 | $1,125 | $58,482 | 0.36 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 24 | 10 | $304 | $15,826 | 0.20 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 16 | 5 | $1,302 | $67,692 | 0.21 |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 5 | $365 | $18,961 | 0.14 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 13 | 5 | $722 | $37,549 | 2.61 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 13 | 5 | $581 | $30,201 | 0.59 |