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Poplar, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Daniels County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
655
Population
2,339/sq mi density
$45,104
Median Income
$18,211 per capita
$91,700
Home Value
$135,720 Zillow
$680
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
565
Violent Crime/100K
3,640 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$45,104 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,700 home value, $680/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
565 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,104
40% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,211
53% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
34.1%
175% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Poplar vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Poplar’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,104
60%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,211
47%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,091
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$956
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$956
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
57% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.1%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$123M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
10.6%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
100
Restaurants
8
Healthcare
8
Retail
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,091
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,533
28% 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 | $45,104 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,211 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,091 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $956 |
| County GDP | $123M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 34.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.403 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 100 |
| Restaurants | 8 |
| Healthcare | 8 |
| Retail | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,091 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,533 |