McCone County, Montana: commercial real estate data.
McCone County, Montana had an estimated 1,717 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,727, across 2,643 square miles. County output reached $150.8 m in 2024, 57 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
McCone County
How many people live in McCone County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,670
- Households798
- Average household size2.09
- Median household income$69,375
- Median age53.2
- Median gross rent$556 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$211,600
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income9.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,299
- Population under 18311
- Share under 1818.6 percent
- Population 65 and over508
- Share 65 and over30.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64851
- Civilian labor force847
- Unemployment rate2.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.3 percent
- Rank by population among Montana counties48th of 56
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3147th of 3,222
McCone County is the 48th largest of 56 Montana counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 30.4 percent against 18.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is McCone County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20241,717
- Census 2020 base population1,727
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.58 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202433
- Births, 202420
- Deaths, 202410
- Natural change, 202410
- Net domestic migration, 202424
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202424
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-30
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2043rd of 3,144
The county has lost 0.58 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to McCone County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving24
- People arriving, from those returns48
- Tax returns filed by households leaving20
- Net household movement4
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$701,000
- Average income of an arriving household$60,333
- Average income of a leaving household$37,350
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $22,983 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the McCone County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$150.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$108.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202438.8 percent
- GDP change over five years45.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Montana areas BEA publishes45th of 56
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2977th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$90,326
Output grew 38.8 percent in the latest year and 45.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in McCone County
- Covered employment, annual average552
- Establishments reporting78
- Average annual pay$49,884
- Average weekly wage$959
- Wholesale trade, employment76
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$69,255
- Health care and social assistance, employment60
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$35,182
- Retail trade, employment39
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,573
- Accommodation and food services, employment34
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$10,556
- Finance and insurance, employment30
- Construction, employment23
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 76 | 6 | $69,255 |
| Health care and social assistance | 60 | 4 | $35,182 |
| Retail trade | 39 | 6 | $29,573 |
| Accommodation and food services | 34 | 5 | $10,556 |
| Finance and insurance | 30 | 5 | $73,195 |
| Construction | 23 | 11 | $40,408 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 14 | 6 | $35,686 |
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 76 jobs, 13.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in McCone County?
- Establishments, all industries57
- Employment at those establishments380
- Annual payroll$18.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents34.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in McCone County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$500,000
- Single family units authorized2
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$250,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in McCone County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.1 m
- Average 504 approval$1,122,000
- Median 504 approval$1,122,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.6
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
McCone County
How large is McCone County?
- Land area2,643 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Montana counties22nd of 56
- Width, east to west57 mi
- Height, north to south69.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.02
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in McCone County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community McCone County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 300158
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 10
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in McCone County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated McCone County (community 300158), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places McCone County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 10, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 50.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a McCone County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a McCone County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,670
- Households798
- Average household size2.09
- Median household income$69,375
- Median age53.2
Common questions
McCone County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in McCone County, Montana?
The Census Bureau estimates 1,717 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 1,670, in 798 households, ranking 48th of 56 Montana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is McCone County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.58 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,727, to 1,717 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 20 births against 10 deaths, with net migration of 24. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in McCone County?
$69,375. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,600, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $556 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in McCone County?
57 establishments, employing 380 people with an annual payroll of $18.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in McCone County?
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 76 jobs, 13.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 552 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,884, or $959 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in McCone County?
2 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $500,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for McCone County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for McCone County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for McCone County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in McCone.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in McCone County. 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle | town | 514 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Vida | CDP | 83 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Brockway | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Prairie Elk Colony | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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