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Lame Deer, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Rosebud County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,939
Population
35/sq mi density
$26,364
Median Income
$11,304 per capita
$117,300
Home Value
$219,986 Zillow
$553
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$26,364 median income, 13.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$117,300 home value, $553/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$26,364
65% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$11,304
71% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
13.7%
281% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
44.0%
255% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lame Deer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lame Deer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$26,364
35%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$11,304
29%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,339
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,227
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,227
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
10 min
65% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.1%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,078M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.7%
Other
6.2%
Average commute time
10 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
263
Restaurants
24
Healthcare
15
Retail
27
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,339
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,813
48% 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 | $26,364 |
| Per Capita Income | $11,304 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,339 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,227 |
| County GDP | $1,078M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 13.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 44.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 10 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 263 |
| Restaurants | 24 |
| Healthcare | 15 |
| Retail | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,339 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,813 |