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McCone County, MT
4 cities and towns and 4 ZIP codes in McCone County, Montana.
Population
1,670
Land area
2,642sq mi
People per sq mi
1
ZIP codes
4
Cities and towns in McCone County
McCone County at a glance
- McCone County is 92% less dense than Montana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,375 a year, 4% less than the Montana figure of $72,509.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,600 (44% below Montana) and median rent is $556 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Circle (514) and Vida (83).
Local data for McCone County, MT
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
McCone County, MT, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,375
Poverty rate
5.0%
Median home value
$211,600
Median rent
$556/mo
Homeownership
89.8%
Bachelor's or higher
23.3%
Median age
53.2
Average commute
19.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (589), Norwegian Americans (399), Irish Americans (163).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,842
562 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$45,628
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$78.9M
FY 2026, $45,609 per person
PPP loans
$6.3M
324 loans, 643 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$7,651
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
McCone County, MT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone64.7%
- Carpooled6.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked11.9%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
- Worked from home16.3%
Average one-way commute: 19.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
McCone County, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
719
Most often hail
July high / Jan low
87° / 8°F
14.5 inches of rain a year
Toxic release facilities
1
No Superfund sites
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in McCone County, MT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.4%
U.S. 33.3% -0.9 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in McCone County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in McCone County, MT?
- Circle is the largest city or town in McCone County, with about 514 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in McCone County?
- McCone County includes 4 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 59214, 59215, 59223, 59274.
- What is the population of McCone County, MT?
- About 1,670 people live in McCone County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border McCone County?
- McCone County borders Richland County, Roosevelt County, Dawson County, Valley County, Prairie County, Garfield County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023