Mineral County, Montana
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Mineral County, MT registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.5 — 1251st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Montana, it ranks 11th of 56 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Mineral County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 68.5 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Mineral County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mineral County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County, MT | 54.5 | Elevated | — |
| Shoshone County, ID | 64.9 | Elevated | +10.4 |
| Sanders County, MT | 61.4 | Elevated | +6.9 |
| Clearwater County, ID | 56.4 | Elevated | +1.9 |
| Missoula County, MT | 40.1 | Normal | -14.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mineral County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest County, PA | 54.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Greenwood County, KS | 54.6 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Robertson County, KY | 54.6 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Lyman County, SD | 54.4 | Elevated | -0.2 |
| Kenedy County, TX | 54.7 | Elevated | +0.2 |
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