Plains, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Lake County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,077
Population
1,737/sq mi density
$24,661
Median Income
$43,265 per capita
$209,200
Home Value
$449,605 Zillow
$782
Median Rent
46.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$24,661 median income, 3.6% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$209,200 home value, $782/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
89.5%
US avg: 88.6%
1% above
Bachelor's+
20%
US avg: 33.7%
41% below
Graduate+
6.5%
US avg: 13.1%
50% below
School Test Score
5.1 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
58.4%
Republican (GOP)
38.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
75.5%
16% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
80 Mbps
Upload: 6 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
MSO
Missoula Montana
53 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,335
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,217
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:344
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
62.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,703
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 20.0% |
| High School+ | 89.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 6.5% |
| School Test Score | 5.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 58.4% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 38.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 75.5% |
| Download Speed | 80 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 6 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MSO |
| Airport Name | Missoula Montana |
| Distance | 53 miles |