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Montana County Statistics
Compare descriptive county-level score ranges, density, solar, broadband, and research confidence across all 56 Montana county records.
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State distributions
Where Montana County Values Fall
Percentiles describe the current county dataset without implying that the highest or lowest value is the best fit for a particular buyer.
| Measurement | Unit | Minimum | 25th percentile | Median | Average | 75th percentile | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Score | 0-100 | 54 | 67 | 72 | 71 | 77 | 81 |
| Housing Freedom Index | 0-100 | 50 | 54 | 61 | 60 | 65 | 67 |
| Off-Grid Freedom Index | 0-100 | 55 | 70 | 76 | 74 | 80 | 84 |
| Homestead Freedom Index | 0-100 | 56 | 66 | 77 | 74 | 82 | 95 |
| Connectivity Index | 0-100 | 59 | 71 | 75 | 75 | 79 | 87 |
| Population Density | people / sq. mi. | 0.3 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 8.4 | 5.7 | 65.2 |
| Solar Potential | 1-10 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3.6 | 4 | 5 |
| Broadband Availability | 1-10 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7.6 | 8 | 9 |
Freedom Score distribution
County Records By Score Band
Band counts show the shape of the state dataset. They do not replace confidence labels or parcel-level research.
County measurements
All Montana County Records
Counties are listed alphabetically. Open a profile for source notes, local research context, and the parcel questions that remain unresolved.
| County | Freedom | Housing | Off-grid | Homestead | Connectivity | Density / sq. mi. | Solar | Broadband | Confidence | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County | 76 | 61 | 84 | 76 | 80 | 1.8 | 5/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 13 |
| Big Horn County | 80 | 66 | 80 | 85 | 69 | 2.6 | 5/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Blaine County | 66 | 54 | 68 | 56 | 79 | 1.6 | 3/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 12 |
| Broadwater County | 74 | 60 | 81 | 77 | 72 | 7 | 4/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Carbon County | 75 | 60 | 81 | 78 | 70 | 5.6 | 4/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 13 |
| Carter County | 71 | 54 | 72 | 58 | 74 | 0.4 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 12 |
| Cascade County | 62 | 67 | 66 | 86 | 79 | 31.3 | 3/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Chouteau County | 78 | 66 | 76 | 85 | 71 | 1.5 | 3/10 | 6/10 | Sourced discovery | 12 |
| Custer County | 74 | 62 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 3.2 | 4/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 13 |
| Daniels County | 75 | 66 | 72 | 80 | 80 | 1.1 | 3/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 12 |
| Dawson County | 69 | 59 | 77 | 73 | 79 | 3.7 | 4/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Deer Lodge County | 65 | 57 | 73 | 77 | 66 | 13.3 | 4/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Fallon County | 81 | 66 | 78 | 85 | 76 | 1.8 | 4/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 13 |
| Fergus County | 76 | 64 | 82 | 87 | 76 | 2.7 | 4/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Flathead County | 60 | 50 | 61 | 62 | 77 | 22.5 | 2/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Gallatin County | 57 | 58 | 55 | 56 | 85 | 48.8 | 4/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Garfield County | 68 | 54 | 68 | 57 | 75 | 0.3 | 3/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 15 |
| Glacier County | 77 | 63 | 75 | 82 | 66 | 4.5 | 3/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 15 |
| Golden Valley County | 80 | 66 | 78 | 84 | 63 | 0.7 | 4/10 | 6/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Granite County | 77 | 62 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 2.1 | 4/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 12 |
| Hill County | 76 | 66 | 71 | 79 | 72 | 5.5 | 3/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 12 |
| Jefferson County | 69 | 54 | 81 | 66 | 79 | 8 | 4/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 13 |
| Judith Basin County | 79 | 65 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 1.1 | 3/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 11 |
| Lake County | 59 | 50 | 69 | 70 | 73 | 22.4 | 2/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 67 | 58 | 67 | 78 | 84 | 21.7 | 3/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 16 |
| Liberty County | 72 | 66 | 72 | 79 | 59 | 1.4 | 3/10 | 5/10 | Sourced discovery | 12 |
| Lincoln County | 71 | 58 | 81 | 82 | 78 | 6.1 | 2/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Madison County | 71 | 54 | 84 | 66 | 78 | 2.7 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 12 |
| McCone County | 66 | 54 | 70 | 57 | 76 | 0.6 | 4/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 15 |
| Meagher County | 69 | 54 | 70 | 56 | 76 | 0.9 | 4/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 13 |
| Mineral County | 77 | 63 | 81 | 95 | 73 | 4.3 | 2/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 13 |
| Missoula County | 54 | 58 | 61 | 67 | 84 | 47.3 | 3/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Musselshell County | 79 | 65 | 82 | 88 | 73 | 2.9 | 4/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 13 |
| Park County | 70 | 54 | 81 | 67 | 80 | 6.4 | 4/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Petroleum County | 67 | 54 | 70 | 58 | 68 | 0.3 | 4/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 12 |
| Phillips County | 80 | 66 | 80 | 89 | 87 | 0.8 | 3/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Pondera County | 75 | 63 | 67 | 73 | 69 | 3.7 | 3/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Powder River County | 70 | 54 | 72 | 58 | 69 | 0.5 | 5/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 12 |
| Powell County | 68 | 54 | 81 | 66 | 65 | 3.1 | 4/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Prairie County | 68 | 54 | 70 | 57 | 72 | 0.6 | 4/10 | 6/10 | Sourced discovery | 13 |
| Ravalli County | 61 | 50 | 69 | 65 | 73 | 20.2 | 4/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Richland County | 71 | 58 | 81 | 76 | 78 | 5.3 | 4/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Roosevelt County | 77 | 66 | 71 | 80 | 63 | 4.3 | 3/10 | 5/10 | Sourced discovery | 12 |
| Rosebud County | 79 | 66 | 74 | 82 | 64 | 1.6 | 4/10 | 6/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Sanders County | 69 | 55 | 81 | 79 | 80 | 5 | 2/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 13 |
| Sheridan County | 63 | 54 | 68 | 56 | 80 | 2.1 | 3/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 12 |
| Silver Bow County | 59 | 64 | 65 | 71 | 75 | 50.3 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Stillwater County | 74 | 60 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 5.3 | 4/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 13 |
| Sweet Grass County | 78 | 61 | 78 | 77 | 82 | 2 | 4/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 13 |
| Teton County | 75 | 63 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 2.8 | 3/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 13 |
| Toole County | 78 | 65 | 76 | 82 | 73 | 2.7 | 3/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
| Treasure County | 80 | 66 | 78 | 86 | 70 | 0.8 | 4/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 12 |
| Valley County | 76 | 66 | 76 | 84 | 75 | 1.5 | 3/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 12 |
| Wheatland County | 80 | 65 | 78 | 84 | 76 | 1.4 | 4/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 13 |
| Wibaux County | 67 | 54 | 70 | 58 | 72 | 1 | 4/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 13 |
| Yellowstone County | 64 | 67 | 58 | 77 | 85 | 65.2 | 4/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 14 |
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Suggested citation: County Freedom Index, Montana County Statistics, version county-summary-2026-08-04. County values are discovery signals and public context, not zoning decisions, appraisals, or parcel approvals.
Snapshot last reviewed: 2026-08-04.