Wibaux County, Montana: commercial real estate data.
Wibaux County, Montana had an estimated 911 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 937, across 889 square miles. County output reached $59.2 m in 2024, 31 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $200,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Wibaux County
How many people live in Wibaux County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,193
- Households461
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$67,462
- Median age41.0
- Median gross rent$963 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$98,600
- Home value to household income1.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over792
- Population under 18356
- Share under 1829.8 percent
- Population 65 and over244
- Share 65 and over20.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64593
- Civilian labor force525
- Unemployment rate1.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.7 percent
- Rank by population among Montana counties52nd of 56
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3176th of 3,222
Wibaux County is the 52nd largest of 56 Montana counties by population. A median home costs 1.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 29.8 percent against 20.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Wibaux County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024911
- Census 2020 base population937
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.77 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20247
- Births, 202412
- Deaths, 202430
- Natural change, 2024-18
- Net domestic migration, 202425
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202425
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202434
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2695th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.77 percent of its population 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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What is the Wibaux County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$59.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$54.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.4 percent
- GDP change over five years49.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Montana areas BEA publishes53rd of 56
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes3086th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$49,604
Output grew 9.4 percent in the latest year and 49.8 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 Wibaux County
- Covered employment, annual average251
- Establishments reporting44
- Average annual pay$40,356
- Average weekly wage$776
- Accommodation and food services, employment42
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$14,013
- Transportation and warehousing, employment10
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$49,346
- Unclassified establishments, employment1
- Unclassified establishments, average annual pay$26,975
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 42 | 6 | $14,013 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 3 | $49,346 |
| Unclassified establishments | 1 | 2 | $26,975 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 42 jobs, 16.7 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 Wibaux County?
- Establishments, all industries31
- Employment at those establishments148
- Annual payroll$5.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.0
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 Wibaux County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241
- Declared construction value permitted$189,500
- Single family units authorized1
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$189,500
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.2
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 Wibaux County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$200,000
- Average 7(a) approval$100,000
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- Largest single approval$100,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)4
- Jobs per approval2.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Wibaux County
Do SBA loans in Wibaux County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
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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How large is Wibaux County?
- Land area889 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Montana counties54th of 56
- Width, east to west26.5 mi
- Height, north to south52.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.03
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 Wibaux County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Wibaux County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 300173
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Wibaux 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 Wibaux County (community 300173), 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 Wibaux 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. 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
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,193
- Households461
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$67,462
- Median age41.0
Common questions
Wibaux County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Wibaux County, Montana?
The Census Bureau estimates 911 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 1,193, in 461 households, ranking 52nd of 56 Montana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Wibaux County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.77 percent since the 2020 census base of 937, to 911 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 12 births against 30 deaths, with net migration of 25. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Wibaux County?
$67,462. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,600, which is 1.5 times income, and median gross rent is $963 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Wibaux County?
31 establishments, employing 148 people with an annual payroll of $5.8 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 Wibaux County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 42 jobs, 16.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 251 jobs at an average annual pay of $40,356, or $776 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Wibaux County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $200,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Wibaux County?
1 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $189,500. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Wibaux 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 Wibaux 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 Wibaux 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 Wibaux.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Wibaux County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wibaux | town | 672 | 2 | Wholly in this county |