Meagher County, Montana: commercial real estate data.
Meagher County, Montana had an estimated 2,065 residents on July 1, 2024, up 7.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,928, across 2,392 square miles. County output reached $89.7 m in 2024, 93 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $1.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Meagher County
How many people live in Meagher County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,007
- Households927
- Average household size2.17
- Median household income$71,932
- Median age58.3
- Median gross rent$1,263 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$259,800
- Home value to household income3.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher30.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,578
- Population under 18246
- Share under 1812.3 percent
- Population 65 and over697
- Share 65 and over34.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,064
- Civilian labor force1,100
- Unemployment rate0.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.5 percent
- Rank by population among Montana counties45th of 56
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3120th of 3,222
Meagher County is the 45th largest of 56 Montana counties by population. A median home costs 3.6 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 34.7 percent against 12.3 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 Meagher County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,065
- Census 2020 base population1,928
- Population change since the 2020 census base7.11 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20248
- Births, 202417
- Deaths, 202430
- Natural change, 2024-13
- Net domestic migration, 202422
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202422
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024169
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents304th of 3,144
The county has grown 7.11 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Meagher County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving75
- People arriving, from those returns120
- Tax returns filed by households leaving32
- Net household movement43
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$2.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,453
- Average income of a leaving household$48,781
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $8,672 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 Meagher County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$89.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$90.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.1 percent
- GDP change over five years57.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Montana areas BEA publishes51st of 56
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes3068th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$44,673
Output grew -1.1 percent in the latest year and 57.7 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 Meagher County
- Covered employment, annual average712
- Establishments reporting138
- Average annual pay$42,775
- Average weekly wage$823
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment115
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$56,119
- Retail trade, employment65
- Retail trade, average annual pay$21,719
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment31
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$102,914
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment16
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$49,156
- Other services, except public administration, employment16
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment9
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 115 | 25 | $56,119 |
| Retail trade | 65 | 9 | $21,719 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 31 | 3 | $102,914 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 16 | 12 | $49,156 |
| Other services, except public administration | 16 | 6 | $29,521 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 9 | 7 | $36,775 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 115 jobs, 16.2 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 Meagher County?
- Establishments, all industries93
- Employment at those establishments406
- Annual payroll$16.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents46.3
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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SBA loans in Meagher County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$433,200
- Median 7(a) approval$258,300
- Largest single approval$783,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)19
- Jobs per approval6.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderBank of the Rockies (3)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.5 m
- Average 504 approval$2,514,000
- Median 504 approval$2,514,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval6.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved2.4
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$3.8 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Meagher County
Do SBA loans in Meagher County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Meagher County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- White Sulphur Springs, approvals1
- Checkerboard, approvals1
- Martinsdale, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| White Sulphur Springs | 1 | $783,000 |
| Checkerboard | 1 | $258,300 |
| Martinsdale | 1 | $258,300 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Meagher County?
- Land area2,392 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Montana counties26th of 56
- Width, east to west65.7 mi
- Height, north to south62.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.04
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 Meagher County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Meagher County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 300046
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Meagher 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 Meagher County (community 300046), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Meagher 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. 100.0 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
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Feasibility studies
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The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Meagher County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,007
- Households927
- Average household size2.17
- Median household income$71,932
- Median age58.3
Common questions
Meagher County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Meagher County, Montana?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,065 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,007, in 927 households, ranking 45th of 56 Montana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Meagher County's population growing?
The population has grown 7.11 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,928, to 2,065 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 17 births against 30 deaths, with net migration of 22. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Meagher County?
$71,932. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $259,800, which is 3.6 times income, and median gross rent is $1,263 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Meagher County?
93 establishments, employing 406 people with an annual payroll of $16.0 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 Meagher County?
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 115 jobs, 16.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 712 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,775, or $823 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Meagher County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $1.3 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $258,300, plus 1 504 approvals worth $2.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Meagher 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 Meagher 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 Meagher 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 Meagher.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Meagher County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sulphur Springs | city | 957 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Martinsdale | CDP | 86 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Springdale Colony | CDP | 17 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 3 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Meagher County, the largest being Checkerboard (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.