Park County, Montana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Park County, MT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 75% of counties in Montana
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 76% of counties in Montana
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 91% of counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Park County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,710 | 1,116,812 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6.3 | 7.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.40% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.1 | 40.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,366 | 458,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Park County grew by 11.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 17,710 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Park County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.4% of residents. That is 3.9 points above Montana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,785 15.7% -5.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,777 21.3% +0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,138 23.4% +3.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,991 22.5% +3.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Montana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Park County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Montana 49.4%
- Men 49.8% Montana 50.6%
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Economy
Park County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Park County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,385 | $72,476 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.35% | 5.17% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Park County is about 3% lower than in Montana.
Housing
| Metric | Park County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $389,473 | $249,140 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $975 | $1,081 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 69.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Park County is about 33.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $975 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Park County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 143 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Park County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.2 | 16.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.4 | 32.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 143 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,438 | $4,143 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.0% | 12.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,805 | 2,162 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 344 | 403 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Montana:
Treasure County (7.2 min), Rosebud County (8.2 min), Fallon County (8.4 min).
Slowest:
Broadwater County (30.3 min), Stillwater County (27.8 min), Granite County (23.3 min).
The average commute time in Park County is 17 minutes, longer than the 16 minutes in Montana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Park County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Park County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 31.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.08 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Montana:
Gallatin County (0.4), Missoula County (0.3), Lewis and Clark County (0.3).
Lowest:
Liberty County (0.2), Toole County (0.2), Wheatland County (0.2).
Health
Park County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Park County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.9% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Montana:
Gallatin County (0.8), Missoula County (0.8), Granite County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glacier County (0.7), Big Horn County (0.8), Roosevelt County (0.8).
Park County, MT Compared With Nearby Counties
How Park County, MT compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park County, MT | 17,710 | $70,385 #2/2 | $389,473 #2/2 | 17.2 min #2/2 |
| Gallatin County, MT | 124,072 | $95,089 | $980,852 | 16.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Park County, Montana.
How big is Park County, Montana by population?
About 17,710 people live in Park County, Montana, in 8,366 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 47.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Park County, Montana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Park County, Montana has 6 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 7% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Park County, Montana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.5 times the median household income ($389,473 against $70,385), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $975 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Park County, Montana?
Unemployment in Park County, Montana is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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