Teton County, Montana

County Distress Index: Normal · 36.8 | 6,430 people · 46th most distressed in Montana
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Teton County, MT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 36.8 — 2552nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Montana, it ranks 46th of 56 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Teton County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 57.7 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 57.7
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 94
Business Formation Rate 27
Housing Cost Burden 50.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 37
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 14
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 87
Homeownership Rate 47
Rent-to-Income Ratio 66
Income & Poverty 37.9
Poverty Rate 48
Income vs. State Median 17
Child Poverty Rate 49
Community Vulnerability 23.3
Uninsured Rate 24
Disability Rate 23
Debt & Delinquency 14.9
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 30
Student Loan Delinquency 19
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 6
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 24

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Teton County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Teton County
Teton County, MT 36.8 Normal —
Pondera County, MT 52.1 Elevated +15.3
Cascade County, MT 47.5 Normal +10.7
Flathead County, MT 39.9 Normal +3.1
Chouteau County, MT 39.5 Normal +2.7
Lewis and Clark County, MT 35.9 Normal -0.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Teton County
Hancock County, KY 36.8 Normal +0.0
Rice County, KS 36.9 Normal +0.1
Pipestone County, MN 36.9 Normal +0.1
Custer County, CO 36.9 Normal +0.1
Ouray County, CO 37.0 Normal +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Teton County has a County Distress Index score of 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,552nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 46th in Montana out of 56 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Teton County?

    The primary driver of distress in Teton County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 57.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Teton County compare to neighboring counties?

    Teton County (36.8) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Pondera County, MT (52.1); Cascade County, MT (47.5); Flathead County, MT (39.9).

  • 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 Teton County?

    Teton County, Montana has a population of approximately 6,430 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.