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Musselshell County, Montana (MT)

County population in 2022: 5,063 (all rural); it was 4,497 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 709
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 861
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,445
Renter-occupied apartments: 476 (it was 433 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

32%

Land area: 1867 sq. mi.

Water area: 3.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 3 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Musselshell County: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (19.4%), Educational, health and social services (19.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%
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  • Races in Musselshell County, MT (2022)
    • 4,51689.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2545.0%Two or more races
    • 1823.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1062.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

52.1 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years
Males: 2,547  (50.3%)
Females: 2,516  (49.7%)
Average household size:
Musselshell County:

2.0 people
Montana:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,942 ($25,527 in 1999)
This county:

$55,942
Montana:

$67,631

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $647 (lower quartile is $543, upper quartile is $886)
This county:

$647
State:

$871


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $266,320 (it was $64,300 in 2000)
Musselshell:

$266,320
Montana:

$366,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $127,449 - $498,422
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,228
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $522

Institutionalized population: 29

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 39
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 27
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 28
  • Auto thefts: 9
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $260,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $307,500
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2019: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $137,500
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $77,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Musselshell, MT residents
Average permit cost in Musselshell, MT

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,510 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,656 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Musselshell, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Musselshell, MT in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Musselshell, MT in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.6%
Musselshell County:

11.6%
Montana:

12.1%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 42.5% for American Indian residents, 28.3% for other race residents, 10.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 52.1 years old
(Males: 51.7 years old, Females: 52.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 52.6 years old, American Indian residents: 51.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30.9 years old, Other race residents: 12.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Musselshell County is $424 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $678 a month.

Cities in this county include: Roundup, Klein, Camp Three, Melstone, Musselshell.

Musselshell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Ashland County, Wisconsin , Broadwater County , Jefferson County , Mille Lacs County, Minnesota .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Montana:

3.8%

Unemployment by year in Musselshell, MT
County total employment by year in Musselshell, MT
County average yearly wages by year in Musselshell, MT

Current college students: 120
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 97 (22.2% naturalized citizens)

Musselshell County:

1.9%
Whole state:

2.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 12010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 81980 to 1989
  • 41970 to 1979
  • 57Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.5%

Musselshell County marital status for males Musselshell County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,208
  • One, attached: 16
  • 3 or 4: 18
  • 5 to 9: 5
  • 20 to 49: 5
  • 50 or more: 5
  • Mobile homes: 429

Housing units in Musselshell County with a mortgage: 740 (50 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 32 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 87

Here:

89.5% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Musselshell County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7513
Other2732
Evangelical Protestant25311
Mainline Protestant2323
None3,029-
Musselshell County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Musselshell County:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Musselshell County:

6.71 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Musselshell County:

8.2%
Montana:

7.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Musselshell County:

20.6%
State:

23.1%

Agriculture in Musselshell County:

Average size of farms: 3240 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $49,381
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $50.29
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 5.08%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 86.17%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $57,592
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.19%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.09%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $60,477
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.33%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.55
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.06%
All wheat for grain: 15777 harvested acres
Vegetables: 5 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Musselshell County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 560% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 175.8 miles away from Musselshell County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 313.9 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 172.6 miles away from the county center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 199.6 miles away from the county center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 356.4 miles away from Musselshell County center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 216.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Montana Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4508, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Montana Flooding, Incident Period: May 1, 2018 - June 10, 2018, FEMA Id: 4405, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Montana Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: August 21, 2014 to August 26, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4198: October 09, 2014, FEMA Id: 4198, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Montana Ice Jams and Flooding, Incident Period: March 01, 2014 to March 17, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4172: April 17, 2014, FEMA Id: 4172, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Montana Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2013 to June 03, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4127: July 10, 2013, FEMA Id: 4127, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Montana Dahl Fire, Incident Period: June 26, 2012 to July 02, 2012, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 26, 2012, FEMA Id: 2988, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 04, 2011 to July 22, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1996: June 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 1996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Montana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3253: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3253, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Montana Wildfires, Incident Period: July 13, 2000 to September 25, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1340: August 30, 2000, FEMA Id: 1340, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Fishel Creek Fire Complex, Incident Period: July 24, 1999 to July 26, 1999, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 26, 1999, FEMA Id: 2266, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Musselshell County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Musselshell

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 998 (64.3%)
  • Carpooled: 110 (7.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 35 (2.3%)
  • Walked: 66 (4.2%)
  • Worked at home: 374 (24.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Scotland (56%)
  • Canada (12%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • England (8%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (3%)
  • Ukraine (1%)
  • Norway (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Musselshell County


  • German (22%)
  • American (18%)
  • English (14%)
  • Norwegian (8%)
  • European (5%)
  • Scottish (5%)
  • Dutch (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Musselshell County, Montana in 2010:

  • 23 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 19 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 8 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 2 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Musselshell County, Montana in 2000:

  • 41 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 31 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $57,898.

13.39% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,122 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.39%
Montana average:

8.17%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.20% relocated from other counties in Montana ($17,308 average AGI)
8.19% relocated from other states ($40,814 average AGI)
Musselshell County:

8.19%
Montana average:

5.13%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Yellowstone County, MT  2.54% ($40,711 average AGI)


7.43% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($45,764 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.43%
Montana average:

6.62%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.41% relocated to other counties in Montana ($26,415 average AGI)
3.02% relocated to other states ($19,358 average AGI)
Musselshell County:

3.02%
Montana average:

3.54%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Yellowstone County, MT  2.29% ($44,921 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3

Births per 1000 population in Musselshell County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Musselshell County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Musselshell County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Musselshell County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Musselshell County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Musselshell County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Musselshell County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Musselshell County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Musselshell County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 952 (777 aged, 175 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 97 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Musselshell County, Montana in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 22.15
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9,103
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,063
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 19,402

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,156
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 934

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 22
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 89

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,063
  • Male householders: 1,108 (348 living alone), Female householders: 1,124 (340 living alone)
  • 1,166 spouses (1,166 opposite-sex spouses), 77 unmarried partners, (77 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,106 children (950 natural, 100 adopted, 58 stepchildren), 84 grandchildren, 76 brothers or sisters, 24 parents, 0 foster children, 33 other relatives, 214 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 42

Size of family households: 848 2-persons, 232 3-persons, 211 4-persons, 67 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 28 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 689 1-person, 114 2-persons, 19 3-persons.

701 married couples with children.
128 single-parent households (70 men, 58 women).

97.9% of residents of Musselshell speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $31,815,000 ($7,047 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $736,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $13,498,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,735,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,249,000
Federal grants: $8,058,000
Federal procurement contracts: $317,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $959,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $99,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $754,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,276,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 263
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 316
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -1
Here -0 per 1000 residents
State +2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +64
Here:

+14 per 1000 residents
State:

+20 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Musselshell County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.80 millions of gallons per day (96% from ground, 4% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.4
State:

4.2

Year house built in Musselshell County, Montana
  • Year house built in Musselshell County, Montana
  • 02020 or later
  • 2682010 to 2019
  • 3192000 to 2009
  • 3191990 to 1999
  • 2961980 to 1989
  • 4141970 to 1979
  • 1021960 to 1969
  • 1851950 to 1959
  • 1691940 to 1949
  • 5931939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Musselshell County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Musselshell County, Montana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Musselshell County, Montana
  • 121 room
  • 112 rooms
  • 583 rooms
  • 2994 rooms
  • 4115 rooms
  • 2986 rooms
  • 2707 rooms
  • 1498 rooms
  • 2969+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Musselshell County, Montana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Musselshell County, Montana
  • 01 room
  • 62 rooms
  • 843 rooms
  • 724 rooms
  • 525 rooms
  • 636 rooms
  • 857 rooms
  • 298 rooms
  • 309+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Musselshell County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Musselshell County, Montana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Musselshell County, Montana
  • 14no bedroom
  • 1011 bedroom
  • 5292 bedrooms
  • 7313 bedrooms
  • 2394 bedrooms
  • 1675+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Musselshell County, Montana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Musselshell County, Montana
  • 0no bedroom
  • 381 bedroom
  • 1722 bedrooms
  • 1373 bedrooms
  • 574 bedrooms
  • 205+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Musselshell County, Montana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Musselshell County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Musselshell County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 33no vehicle
  • 3421 vehicle
  • 6052 vehicles
  • 4793 vehicles
  • 2314 vehicles
  • 1105+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Musselshell County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Musselshell County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 36no vehicle
  • 1391 vehicle
  • 932 vehicles
  • 1393 vehicles
  • 204 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

90.2% of Musselshell County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Montana.

Musselshell County:

90.2%
State average:

86.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,374
  • Other state: 2,599
  • Northeast: 182
  • Midwest: 642
  • South: 468
  • West: 1,317
Year householders moved into unit in Musselshell County, MT
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Musselshell County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 58.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.2%Wood
  • 9.8%Electricity
  • 9.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.2%Other fuel
  • 2.1%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 31.5%Electricity
  • 28.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.1%Wood
  • 13.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.7%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 109
Here:

29.9%
Montana:

15.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33
Here:

14.6%
Montana:

12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
Here:

29.8%
Montana:

15.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Musselshell County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,351,000
  • Charges - Other: $574,000
    Solid Waste Management: $458,000
    Solid Waste Management: $451,000
    Air Transportation: $71,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $904,000
    Police Protection: $893,000
    General - Other: $666,000
    Local Fire Protection: $616,000
    Financial Administration: $559,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $539,000
    Central Staff Services: $490,000
    Solid Waste Management: $448,000
    Health - Other: $445,000
    Toll Highways: $414,000
    Police Protection: $395,000
    Regular Highways: $395,000
    General - Other: $177,000
    Financial Administration: $176,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $165,000
    Local Fire Protection: $154,000
    Central Staff Services: $151,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $141,000
    Air Transportation: $109,000
    Hospitals: $35,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $34,000
    Corrections - Other: $32,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $19,000
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000
    Libraries: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $349,000
    Health and Hospitals: $255,000
    Natural Resources: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $865,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $837,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $49,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $454,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $95,000
    General Revenue - Other: $52,000
    Sale of Property: $36,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
    Royalties: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $792,000
    General - Other: $709,000
    Regular Highways: $251,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $105,000
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000
    Police Protection: $37,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,269,000
    Cash and Securities: $100,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,352,000
    Highways: $363,000
    General Local Government Support: $296,000
    General Local Government Support: $205,000
    Highways: $77,000
    Health and Hospitals: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,589,000
    Property: $1,372,000
    Other License: $6,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,122,000
    : $986,000

Musselshell County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,351,000
  • Charges - Other: $574,000
    Solid Waste Management: $458,000
    Solid Waste Management: $451,000
    Air Transportation: $71,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $904,000
    Police Protection: $893,000
    General - Other: $666,000
    Local Fire Protection: $616,000
    Financial Administration: $559,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $539,000
    Central Staff Services: $490,000
    Solid Waste Management: $448,000
    Health - Other: $445,000
    Toll Highways: $414,000
    Police Protection: $395,000
    Regular Highways: $395,000
    General - Other: $177,000
    Financial Administration: $176,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $165,000
    Local Fire Protection: $154,000
    Central Staff Services: $151,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $141,000
    Air Transportation: $109,000
    Hospitals: $35,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $34,000
    Corrections - Other: $32,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $19,000
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000
    Libraries: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $349,000
    Health and Hospitals: $255,000
    Natural Resources: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $865,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $837,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $49,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $454,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $95,000
    General Revenue - Other: $52,000
    Sale of Property: $36,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
    Royalties: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $792,000
    General - Other: $709,000
    Regular Highways: $251,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $105,000
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000
    Police Protection: $37,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,269,000
    Cash and Securities: $100,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,352,000
    Highways: $363,000
    General Local Government Support: $296,000
    General Local Government Support: $205,000
    Highways: $77,000
    Health and Hospitals: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,589,000
    Property: $1,372,000
    Other License: $6,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,122,000
    : $986,000

Musselshell County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,351,000
  • Charges - Other: $574,000
    Solid Waste Management: $458,000
    Solid Waste Management: $451,000
    Air Transportation: $71,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $904,000
    Police Protection: $893,000
    General - Other: $666,000
    Local Fire Protection: $616,000
    Financial Administration: $559,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $539,000
    Central Staff Services: $490,000
    Solid Waste Management: $448,000
    Health - Other: $445,000
    Toll Highways: $414,000
    Police Protection: $395,000
    Regular Highways: $395,000
    General - Other: $177,000
    Financial Administration: $176,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $165,000
    Local Fire Protection: $154,000
    Central Staff Services: $151,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $141,000
    Air Transportation: $109,000
    Hospitals: $35,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $34,000
    Corrections - Other: $32,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $19,000
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000
    Libraries: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $349,000
    Health and Hospitals: $255,000
    Natural Resources: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $865,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $837,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $49,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $454,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $95,000
    General Revenue - Other: $52,000
    Sale of Property: $36,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
    Royalties: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $792,000
    General - Other: $709,000
    Regular Highways: $251,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $105,000
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000
    Police Protection: $37,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,269,000
    Cash and Securities: $100,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,352,000
    Highways: $363,000
    General Local Government Support: $296,000
    General Local Government Support: $205,000
    Highways: $77,000
    Health and Hospitals: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,589,000
    Property: $1,372,000
    Other License: $6,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,122,000
    : $986,000

Musselshell County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,351,000
  • Charges - Other: $574,000
    Solid Waste Management: $458,000
    Solid Waste Management: $451,000
    Air Transportation: $71,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $904,000
    Police Protection: $893,000
    General - Other: $666,000
    Local Fire Protection: $616,000
    Financial Administration: $559,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $539,000
    Central Staff Services: $490,000
    Solid Waste Management: $448,000
    Health - Other: $445,000
    Toll Highways: $414,000
    Police Protection: $395,000
    Regular Highways: $395,000
    General - Other: $177,000
    Financial Administration: $176,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $165,000
    Local Fire Protection: $154,000
    Central Staff Services: $151,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $141,000
    Air Transportation: $109,000
    Hospitals: $35,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $34,000
    Corrections - Other: $32,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $19,000
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000
    Libraries: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $349,000
    Health and Hospitals: $255,000
    Natural Resources: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $865,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $837,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $49,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $454,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $95,000
    General Revenue - Other: $52,000
    Sale of Property: $36,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
    Royalties: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $792,000
    General - Other: $709,000
    Regular Highways: $251,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $105,000
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000
    Police Protection: $37,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,269,000
    Cash and Securities: $100,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,352,000
    Highways: $363,000
    General Local Government Support: $296,000
    General Local Government Support: $205,000
    Highways: $77,000
    Health and Hospitals: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,589,000
    Property: $1,372,000
    Other License: $6,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,122,000
    : $986,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 98
  • Number of aged recipients: 18
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 80
  • Number of recipients under 18: 14
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 53
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 31
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 46
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 37
Most common first names in Musselshell County, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5776.7 years
Mary4980.5 years
William4473.7 years
James3972.1 years
Frank2680.8 years
George2477.8 years
Charles2377.3 years
Robert2069.9 years
Joseph1775.5 years
Donald1670.7 years
Most common last names in Musselshell County, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1568.9 years
Brown1373.9 years
Carlson1380.6 years
Nelson1368.4 years
Johnson1177.5 years
Miller980.7 years
Holliday869.4 years
Scott878.2 years
Goffena881.5 years
Anderson873.1 years

Businesses in Musselshell County, MT

  • FedEx: 1
  • RadioShack: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Musselshell County on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"