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Park County, Montana (MT)

County population in 2022: 17,812 (52% urban, 48% rural); it was 15,694 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,972
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,966
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,534
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,372 (it was 2,294 in 2000)
% of renters here:

34%
State:

32%

Land area: 2802 sq. mi.

Water area: 11.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 6 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Park County: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (16.6%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (15.3%), Construction (14.5%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (13.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Park County, MT (2022)
    • 16,23291.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6783.8%Two or more races
    • 6173.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1170.7%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 540.3%Some other race alone
    • 470.3%Asian alone
    • 210.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

46.3 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years
Males: 8,936  (50.2%)
Females: 8,876  (49.8%)
Average household size:
Park County:

2.0 people
Montana:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,916 ($31,739 in 1999)
This county:

$68,916
Montana:

$67,631

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $764 (lower quartile is $562, upper quartile is $1,110)
This county:

$764
State:

$871


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $479,304 (it was $99,200 in 2000)
Park:

$479,304
Montana:

$366,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $299,598 - $778,492
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,604
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $560

Institutionalized population: 66

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 40
  • Auto thefts: 8

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 35
  • Auto thefts: 6
Park County, MT map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 37 buildings, average cost: $198,500
  • 2021: 37 buildings, average cost: $198,500
  • 2020: 29 buildings, average cost: $198,500
  • 2019: 25 buildings, average cost: $198,500
  • 2018: 25 buildings, average cost: $198,500
  • 2017: 23 buildings, average cost: $198,500
  • 2016: 20 buildings, average cost: $198,500
  • 2015: 16 buildings, average cost: $198,500
  • 2014: 14 buildings, average cost: $198,500
  • 2013: 13 buildings, average cost: $198,500
  • 2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $192,400
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $190,300
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $192,900
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $192,000
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $200,500
  • 2007: 36 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $199,300
  • 2005: 62 buildings, average cost: $196,100
  • 2004: 53 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $131,800
  • 2002: 33 buildings, average cost: $92,400
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $58,100
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $53,400
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $76,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Park, MT residents
Average permit cost in Park, MT

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,326 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,615 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Park, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Park, MT in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Park, MT in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.2%
Park County:

11.2%
Montana:

12.1%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.0% for American Indian residents, 49.1% for other race residents, 8.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 46.3 years old
(Males: 45.3 years old, Females: 47.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.4 years old, American Indian residents: 29.9 years old, Asian residents: 52.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.8 years old, Other race residents: 30.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Park County is $461 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $606 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $725 a month.

Cities in this county include: Upper Yellowstone Valley, Livingston, Shields Valley, Gardiner-Cooke City, Gardiner, Pray, Emigrant, Clyde Park, South Glastonbury, Wineglass.

Park County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Bowman County, North Dakota , Cowlitz County, Washington , Cheboygan County, Michigan , Forest County, Wisconsin , Tillamook County, Oregon , Skamania County, Washington , Polk County, Wisconsin .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Montana:

3.8%

Unemployment by year in Park, MT
County total employment by year in Park, MT
County average yearly wages by year in Park, MT

Current college students: 376
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 96.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 440 (64.9% naturalized citizens)

Park County:

2.5%
Whole state:

2.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 982010 or later
  • 592000 to 2009
  • 961990 to 1999
  • 1591980 to 1989
  • 481970 to 1979
  • 106Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.2%

Park County marital status for males Park County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,431
  • One, attached: 388
  • Two: 268
  • 3 or 4: 256
  • 5 to 9: 114
  • 10 to 19: 159
  • 20 to 49: 308
  • 50 or more: 76
  • Mobile homes: 733
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 33

Housing units in Park County with a mortgage: 3,253 (143 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 107 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 205

Here:

1.4% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Park County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,5043
Mainline Protestant1,23510
Evangelical Protestant1,22614
Other6543
None11,017-
Park County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Park County:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Park County:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

16.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Park County:

7.8%
Montana:

7.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Park County:

18.9%
State:

23.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.7%
State:

10.7%

Agriculture in Park County:

Average size of farms: 1607 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $39,787
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $53.19
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 79.94%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $64,612
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 9.34%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 54.63%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $73,642
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 79.70%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.68
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.53%
All wheat for grain: 8718 harvested acres
Vegetables: 7 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Park County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 942% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from Park County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 193.2 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 237.9 miles away from the county center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from Park County center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi) earthquake occurred 128.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Montana Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4508, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Montana Flooding, Incident Period: March 20, 2019 - April 10, 2019, FEMA Id: 4437, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Montana Flooding, Incident Period: May 1, 2018 - June 10, 2018, FEMA Id: 4405, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Montana Ice Jams and Flooding, Incident Period: March 01, 2014 to March 17, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4172: April 17, 2014, FEMA Id: 4172, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Montana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 04, 2011 to July 22, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1996: June 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 1996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Montana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3253: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3253, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Montana South Central Zone 4 Fire Complex, Incident Period: August 16, 2000, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 16, 2000, FEMA Id: 2321, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Wildfires, Incident Period: July 13, 2000 to September 25, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1340: August 30, 2000, FEMA Id: 1340, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Severe Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt, Flooding, Extreme Soil Saturation, Incident Period: March 01, 1997 to August 06, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1183: July 25, 1997, FEMA Id: 1183, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
  • Montana Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 04, 1996 to February 29, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1105: February 23, 1996, FEMA Id: 1105, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Park County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Park

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,812 (62.1%)
  • Carpooled: 739 (9.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 75 (1.0%)
  • Bicycle: 65 (0.8%)
  • Walked: 449 (5.8%)
  • Worked at home: 1,748 (22.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (19%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (18%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (13%)
  • Venezuela (10%)
  • Colombia (9%)
  • Belgium (9%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Nicaragua (6%)
  • Korea (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Park County


  • German (18%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • American (9%)
  • Norwegian (7%)
  • English (7%)
  • Scottish (6%)
  • European (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Park County, Montana in 2010:

  • 52 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 23 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 19 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 14 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Park County, Montana in 2000:

  • 85 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 35 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in other group homes
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $74,751.

10.45% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($73,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.45%
Montana average:

8.17%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.54% relocated from other counties in Montana ($24,578 average AGI)
5.90% relocated from other states ($48,561 average AGI)
Park County:

5.90%
Montana average:

5.13%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Gallatin County, MT  2.84% ($62,921 average AGI)
from Yellowstone County, MT  0.40% ($54,969)


8.13% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($70,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.13%
Montana average:

6.62%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.06% relocated to other counties in Montana ($32,956 average AGI)
4.07% relocated to other states ($37,482 average AGI)
Park County:

4.07%
Montana average:

3.54%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Gallatin County, MT  1.91% ($55,633 average AGI)
to Yellowstone County, MT  0.36% ($85,286)
to Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.25% ($58,150)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3

Births per 1000 population in Park County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 9.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Park County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Park County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Park County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Park County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Park County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Park County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Park County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Park County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,739 (2,337 aged, 402 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 516 (15%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Park County, Montana in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (89)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (79)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (55)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (49)
  • Unspecified dementia (42)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (24)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (12)
  • Congestive heart failure (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.33
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,346
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 177
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 30,422

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 883
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 852
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 57
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 132

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 19

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 272.8. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 236.4
  • Other - 36.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,812
  • Male householders: 4,419 (1,396 living alone), Female householders: 3,984 (1,324 living alone)
  • 3,908 spouses (3,887 opposite-sex spouses), 845 unmarried partners, (845 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,340 children (3,165 natural, 72 adopted, 97 stepchildren), 116 grandchildren, 79 brothers or sisters, 160 parents, 26 foster children, 43 other relatives, 611 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 321

Size of family households: 2,857 2-persons, 770 3-persons, 775 4-persons, 292 5-persons, 35 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,721 1-person, 710 2-persons, 138 3-persons, 30 4-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

2,015 married couples with children.
701 single-parent households (349 men, 352 women).

96.4% of residents of Park speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (95% speak English very well, 5% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $95,605,000 ($6,054 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,855,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $42,543,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $17,665,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,008,000
Federal grants: $17,344,000
Federal procurement contracts: $12,395,000 ($24,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,650,000 ($718,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,240,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,775,000
Federal Government insurance: $20,561,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 833
Here:

52 per 1000 residents
State:

62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 761
Here:

48 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +43
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +189
Here:

+12 per 1000 residents
State:

+20 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Park County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.82 millions of gallons per day (97% from ground, 3% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2

Year house built in Park County, Montana
  • Year house built in Park County, Montana
  • 432020 or later
  • 7262010 to 2019
  • 1,6742000 to 2009
  • 1,2111990 to 1999
  • 8281980 to 1989
  • 1,2591970 to 1979
  • 4721960 to 1969
  • 6451950 to 1959
  • 5371940 to 1949
  • 2,0861939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Park County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Park County, Montana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Park County, Montana
  • 511 room
  • 112 rooms
  • 3653 rooms
  • 8104 rooms
  • 1,0395 rooms
  • 1,2266 rooms
  • 9377 rooms
  • 5268 rooms
  • 9629+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Park County, Montana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Park County, Montana
  • 1641 room
  • 3372 rooms
  • 4143 rooms
  • 5294 rooms
  • 4085 rooms
  • 2076 rooms
  • 2287 rooms
  • 378 rooms
  • 1999+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Park County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Park County, Montana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Park County, Montana
  • 57no bedroom
  • 2031 bedroom
  • 1,6702 bedrooms
  • 2,4153 bedrooms
  • 1,1084 bedrooms
  • 3685+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Park County, Montana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Park County, Montana
  • 180no bedroom
  • 7341 bedroom
  • 8582 bedrooms
  • 5513 bedrooms
  • 1234 bedrooms
  • 855+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Park County, Montana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Park County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Park County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 79no vehicle
  • 1,0561 vehicle
  • 2,1282 vehicles
  • 1,6903 vehicles
  • 5994 vehicles
  • 3255+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Park County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Park County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 251no vehicle
  • 1,0811 vehicle
  • 7062 vehicles
  • 3393 vehicles
  • 714 vehicles
  • 675+ vehicles

89.0% of Park County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 25% lived in Montana.

Park County:

89.0%
State average:

86.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,344
  • Other state: 11,088
  • Northeast: 1,595
  • Midwest: 3,251
  • South: 2,002
  • West: 4,226
Year householders moved into unit in Park County, MT
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Park County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 44.6%Utility gas
  • 21.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.1%Electricity
  • 13.7%Wood
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 38.9%Electricity
  • 32.3%Utility gas
  • 19.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.8%Wood
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Coal or coke

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 182
Here:

15.2%
Montana:

15.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 72
Here:

11.0%
Montana:

12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 51
Here:

14.5%
Montana:

15.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Park County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,375,000
    Cash and Securities: $9,626,000
  • Charges - Other: $651,000
    Other: $612,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $62,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $59,000
    Air Transportation: $35,000
    Air Transportation: $33,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,660,000
    Police Protection: $2,478,000
    General - Other: $1,697,000
    Regular Highways: $1,657,000
    General - Other: $1,580,000
    Regular Highways: $1,543,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,148,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,125,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,075,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,070,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,048,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,001,000
    Health - Other: $921,000
    Health - Other: $858,000
    Financial Administration: $723,000
    Financial Administration: $674,000
    Parks and Recreation: $601,000
    Parks and Recreation: $560,000
    General Public Buildings: $250,000
    General Public Buildings: $233,000
    Air Transportation: $223,000
    Libraries: $221,000
    Air Transportation: $208,000
    Libraries: $206,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $196,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $182,000
    Housing and Community Development: $51,000
    Housing and Community Development: $48,000
    Correctional Institutions: $9,000
    Correctional Institutions: $9,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,965,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,309,000
    Other: $467,000
    Other: $311,000
    Health and Hospitals: $234,000
    Air Transportation: $195,000
    Health and Hospitals: $156,000
    Air Transportation: $130,000
    Natural Resources: $85,000
    Natural Resources: $57,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
    Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,128,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,069,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000
    Other: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $827,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $760,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $693,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $626,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,125,000
    Special Assessments: $1,012,000
    General Revenue - Other: $218,000
    General Revenue - Other: $196,000
    Interest Earnings: $180,000
    Interest Earnings: $162,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $133,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $120,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $573,000
    General - Other: $544,000
    Regular Highways: $536,000
    General - Other: $508,000
    General Public Building: $158,000
    General Public Building: $148,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,278,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,159,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $890,000
    Other: $772,000
    General Local Government Support: $744,000
    General Local Government Support: $645,000
    Highways: $492,000
    Highways: $426,000
    Health and Hospitals: $81,000
    Health and Hospitals: $70,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,795,000
    Property: $8,713,000
    Other License: $53,000
    Other License: $48,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,326,000
    : $1,235,000

Park County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,375,000
    Cash and Securities: $9,626,000
  • Charges - Other: $651,000
    Other: $612,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $62,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $59,000
    Air Transportation: $35,000
    Air Transportation: $33,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,660,000
    Police Protection: $2,478,000
    General - Other: $1,697,000
    Regular Highways: $1,657,000
    General - Other: $1,580,000
    Regular Highways: $1,543,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,148,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,125,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,075,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,070,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,048,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,001,000
    Health - Other: $921,000
    Health - Other: $858,000
    Financial Administration: $723,000
    Financial Administration: $674,000
    Parks and Recreation: $601,000
    Parks and Recreation: $560,000
    General Public Buildings: $250,000
    General Public Buildings: $233,000
    Air Transportation: $223,000
    Libraries: $221,000
    Air Transportation: $208,000
    Libraries: $206,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $196,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $182,000
    Housing and Community Development: $51,000
    Housing and Community Development: $48,000
    Correctional Institutions: $9,000
    Correctional Institutions: $9,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,965,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,309,000
    Other: $467,000
    Other: $311,000
    Health and Hospitals: $234,000
    Air Transportation: $195,000
    Health and Hospitals: $156,000
    Air Transportation: $130,000
    Natural Resources: $85,000
    Natural Resources: $57,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
    Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,128,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,069,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000
    Other: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $827,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $760,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $693,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $626,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,125,000
    Special Assessments: $1,012,000
    General Revenue - Other: $218,000
    General Revenue - Other: $196,000
    Interest Earnings: $180,000
    Interest Earnings: $162,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $133,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $120,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $573,000
    General - Other: $544,000
    Regular Highways: $536,000
    General - Other: $508,000
    General Public Building: $158,000
    General Public Building: $148,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,278,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,159,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $890,000
    Other: $772,000
    General Local Government Support: $744,000
    General Local Government Support: $645,000
    Highways: $492,000
    Highways: $426,000
    Health and Hospitals: $81,000
    Health and Hospitals: $70,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,795,000
    Property: $8,713,000
    Other License: $53,000
    Other License: $48,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,326,000
    : $1,235,000

Park County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,375,000
    Cash and Securities: $9,626,000
  • Charges - Other: $651,000
    Other: $612,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $62,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $59,000
    Air Transportation: $35,000
    Air Transportation: $33,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,660,000
    Police Protection: $2,478,000
    General - Other: $1,697,000
    Regular Highways: $1,657,000
    General - Other: $1,580,000
    Regular Highways: $1,543,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,148,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,125,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,075,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,070,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,048,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,001,000
    Health - Other: $921,000
    Health - Other: $858,000
    Financial Administration: $723,000
    Financial Administration: $674,000
    Parks and Recreation: $601,000
    Parks and Recreation: $560,000
    General Public Buildings: $250,000
    General Public Buildings: $233,000
    Air Transportation: $223,000
    Libraries: $221,000
    Air Transportation: $208,000
    Libraries: $206,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $196,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $182,000
    Housing and Community Development: $51,000
    Housing and Community Development: $48,000
    Correctional Institutions: $9,000
    Correctional Institutions: $9,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,965,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,309,000
    Other: $467,000
    Other: $311,000
    Health and Hospitals: $234,000
    Air Transportation: $195,000
    Health and Hospitals: $156,000
    Air Transportation: $130,000
    Natural Resources: $85,000
    Natural Resources: $57,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
    Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,128,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,069,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000
    Other: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $827,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $760,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $693,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $626,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,125,000
    Special Assessments: $1,012,000
    General Revenue - Other: $218,000
    General Revenue - Other: $196,000
    Interest Earnings: $180,000
    Interest Earnings: $162,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $133,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $120,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $573,000
    General - Other: $544,000
    Regular Highways: $536,000
    General - Other: $508,000
    General Public Building: $158,000
    General Public Building: $148,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,278,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,159,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $890,000
    Other: $772,000
    General Local Government Support: $744,000
    General Local Government Support: $645,000
    Highways: $492,000
    Highways: $426,000
    Health and Hospitals: $81,000
    Health and Hospitals: $70,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,795,000
    Property: $8,713,000
    Other License: $53,000
    Other License: $48,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,326,000
    : $1,235,000

Park County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,375,000
    Cash and Securities: $9,626,000
  • Charges - Other: $651,000
    Other: $612,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $62,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $59,000
    Air Transportation: $35,000
    Air Transportation: $33,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,660,000
    Police Protection: $2,478,000
    General - Other: $1,697,000
    Regular Highways: $1,657,000
    General - Other: $1,580,000
    Regular Highways: $1,543,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,148,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,125,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,075,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,070,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,048,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,001,000
    Health - Other: $921,000
    Health - Other: $858,000
    Financial Administration: $723,000
    Financial Administration: $674,000
    Parks and Recreation: $601,000
    Parks and Recreation: $560,000
    General Public Buildings: $250,000
    General Public Buildings: $233,000
    Air Transportation: $223,000
    Libraries: $221,000
    Air Transportation: $208,000
    Libraries: $206,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $196,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $182,000
    Housing and Community Development: $51,000
    Housing and Community Development: $48,000
    Correctional Institutions: $9,000
    Correctional Institutions: $9,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,965,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,309,000
    Other: $467,000
    Other: $311,000
    Health and Hospitals: $234,000
    Air Transportation: $195,000
    Health and Hospitals: $156,000
    Air Transportation: $130,000
    Natural Resources: $85,000
    Natural Resources: $57,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
    Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,128,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,069,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000
    Other: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $827,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $760,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $693,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $626,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,125,000
    Special Assessments: $1,012,000
    General Revenue - Other: $218,000
    General Revenue - Other: $196,000
    Interest Earnings: $180,000
    Interest Earnings: $162,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $133,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $120,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $573,000
    General - Other: $544,000
    Regular Highways: $536,000
    General - Other: $508,000
    General Public Building: $158,000
    General Public Building: $148,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,278,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,159,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $890,000
    Other: $772,000
    General Local Government Support: $744,000
    General Local Government Support: $645,000
    Highways: $492,000
    Highways: $426,000
    Health and Hospitals: $81,000
    Health and Hospitals: $70,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,795,000
    Property: $8,713,000
    Other License: $53,000
    Other License: $48,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,326,000
    : $1,235,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 224
  • Number of aged recipients: 22
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 202
  • Number of recipients under 18: 21
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 164
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 39
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 114
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 88
Most common first names in Park County, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12077.9 years
William8676.1 years
Mary8182.6 years
Robert7972.6 years
George5877.3 years
James5870.5 years
Charles5375.0 years
Helen4384.5 years
Dorothy4079.8 years
Donald3773.0 years
Most common last names in Park County, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4080.4 years
Johnson3578.6 years
Williams3278.6 years
Nelson2671.9 years
Davis2578.6 years
Miller2476.5 years
Martin2477.3 years
Anderson2480.1 years
Jones2477.0 years
Olson2379.4 years
Businesses in Park County, MT
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike2
Albertsons1Pizza Hut1
Arby's1Quality1
Best Western2RadioShack1
Comfort Inn2Super 81
Curves1Travelodge1
Dairy Queen1True Value1
FedEx2U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
McDonald's1

Park County on our top lists:

  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"