Plentywood, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Sheridan County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,677
Population
1,233/sq mi density
$62,163
Median Income
$40,862 per capita
$148,800
Home Value
$172,027 Zillow
$755
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
39°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,163 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,800 home value, $755/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,163
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,862
5% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
22% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
41% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Plentywood vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Plentywood’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,163
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,862
105%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,549
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$935
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$935
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
9 min
67% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.4%
97% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.2%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
70% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$241M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.2%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
0.4%
Other
25.9%
Average commute time
9 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
224
Restaurants
16
Healthcare
13
Retail
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,549
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,383
3% 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 | $62,163 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,862 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,549 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $935 |
| County GDP | $241M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.523 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 9 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 0.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 224 |
| Restaurants | 16 |
| Healthcare | 13 |
| Retail | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,549 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,383 |