Valier, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Pondera County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
626
Population
720/sq mi density
$44,432
Median Income
$30,690 per capita
$124,300
Home Value
$298,910 Zillow
$780
Median Rent
43.2% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$44,432 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,300 home value, $780/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,432
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,690
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
106% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
5% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Valier vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Valier’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$44,432
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,690
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$49,106
68%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$872
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$872
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.4%
58% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.4%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$302M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.4%
Other
22.2%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
236
Restaurants
15
Healthcare
16
Retail
24
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$49,106
32% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,575
26% 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 | $44,432 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,690 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $49,106 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $872 |
| County GDP | $302M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 236 |
| Restaurants | 15 |
| Healthcare | 16 |
| Retail | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $49,106 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,575 |