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Red Lodge, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Carbon County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,399
Population
885/sq mi density
$43,857
Median Income
$44,784 per capita
$374,900
Home Value
$517,950 Zillow
$805
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
216
Violent Crime/100K
993 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$43,857 median income, 2.5% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$374,900 home value, $805/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,857
42% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$44,784
15% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
76% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Red Lodge vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Red Lodge’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,857
58%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,784
115%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$78,896
110%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$913
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$913
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
43% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.9%
2% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.2%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
80% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$524M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.2%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
14.9%
Other
22.9%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
644
Restaurants
62
Healthcare
28
Retail
44
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$78,896
10% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,205
20% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $43,857 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,784 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $78,896 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $913 |
| County GDP | $524M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 644 |
| Restaurants | 62 |
| Healthcare | 28 |
| Retail | 44 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $78,896 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,205 |