Fallon County, Montana

County Distress Index: Healthy · 31.8 | 2,994 people · 50th most distressed in Montana
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Fallon County, MT ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 31.8 — 2810th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing remains relatively affordable compared to local incomes. Within Montana, it ranks 50th of 56 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Fallon County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 39.5 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 39.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 35
Homeownership Rate 71
Rent-to-Income Ratio 81
Employment & Wages 37.7
Unemployment Rate 6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 73
Business Formation Rate 34
Community Vulnerability 33.3
Uninsured Rate 53
Disability Rate 14
Debt & Delinquency 28.3
Debt in Collections 22
Medical Debt 71
Student Loan Delinquency 19
Auto Loan Delinquency 16
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 36
Income & Poverty 20.1
Poverty Rate 13
Income vs. State Median 25
Child Poverty Rate 22

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Fallon County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Fallon County
Fallon County, MT 31.8 Healthy —
Custer County, MT 51.6 Elevated +19.8
Wibaux County, MT 46.7 Normal +14.9
Prairie County, MT 46.5 Normal +14.7
Carter County, MT 42.4 Normal +10.6
Golden Valley County, ND 38.4 Normal +6.7
Slope County, ND 35.5 Normal +3.7
Harding County, SD 26.7 Healthy -5.1
Bowman County, ND 19.3 Healthy -12.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Fallon County
Moody County, SD 31.8 Healthy +0.0
Stanley County, SD 31.9 Healthy +0.1
Pepin County, WI 31.9 Healthy +0.1
Wilkin County, MN 31.6 Healthy -0.1
Powder River County, MT 31.6 Healthy -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Fallon County, Montana?

    Fallon County has a County Distress Index score of 31.8 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,810th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 50th in Montana out of 56 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Fallon County?

    The primary driver of distress in Fallon County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 39.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Fallon County compare to neighboring counties?

    Fallon County (31.8) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Custer County, MT (51.6); Wibaux County, MT (46.7); Prairie County, MT (46.5).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Fallon County?

    Fallon County, Montana has a population of approximately 2,994 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.