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Ravalli County, MT

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Ravalli County has a population of 44.9 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 2,400.3 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 43%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $1.6 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Ravalli County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

The largest city in the county is Hamilton.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Idaho County, Lemhi County, Beaverhead County, Deer Lodge County, Granite County, and Missoula County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
25.82%65.21%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
30.93%66.84%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
38.01%58.83%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
32.81%64.43%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
27.59%65.66%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
30.74%67.05%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%43%
Government
Enterprises
14%23%
Private Industries86%46%
Agriculture1%0%
Mining<1%173%
Utilities1%34%
Construction8%56%
Manufacturing4%35%
– Durable3%46%
– Nondurable1%5%
Trade14%50%
– Wholesale6%49%
– Retail7%50%
Transportation4%0%
Information1%79%
Finance & Insurance5%48%
Real Estate20%25%
Professional &
Business Services
12%73%
Educational Services1%1%
Healthcare &
Social Services
10%40%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
2%50%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%61%
Other Services23%46%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers65
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
910
📺 Electronics & Appliance67
🛒 Grocery Stores2332
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores33
⚕️ Health & Personal Care1213
⛽ Gasoline Stations109
👕 Clothing Stores43
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods912
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops57
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns1321
🍽️ Full-service restaurants3630
🍔 Limited-service restaurants1612
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers5853
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1622
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%127%$380,300 N/A
Top 20%55%$191,500 $207,900
Next highest 20%22%$76,700 $88,500
Middle 20%13%$44,700 $58,800
Second lowest 20%7%$25,100 $36,500
Bottom 20%3%Below $10,000$16,200
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries68%$52,000
Self-Employment26%$68,500
Investment Income121%Below $10,000
Social Security46%$20,900
Supplemental Security2%Below $10,000
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement34%$12,600
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%2%4%9%
$25K
– $49K
<1%5%6%9%
$50K
– $99K
<1%11%11%14%
$100K
– $199K
<1%5%10%6%
$200K
& more
<1%1%5%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$46,100 $15,400
African-American
Hispanic
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool
Highschool & GED$39,600 $16,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$46,000 $13,800
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$80,200
Graduate Degree
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$65,600 $23,500
STEM2
Gray-Collar3
Pink-Collar4
Sales5
Blue-Collar6$63,500
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche++$
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+++$
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves
Hurricane
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+++$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+++$$$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Ravalli County