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Prairie County, MT
2 cities and towns and 2 ZIP codes in Prairie County, Montana.
Population
1,250
Land area
1,737sq mi
People per sq mi
1
ZIP codes
2
Cities and towns in Prairie County
Prairie County at a glance
- Prairie County is 91% less dense than Montana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $51,250 a year, 29% less than the Montana figure of $72,509.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,700 (56% below Montana) and median rent is $627 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Terry (537) and Fallon (142).
Local data for Prairie County, MT
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Prairie County, MT, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,250
Poverty rate
20.6%
Median home value
$165,700
Median rent
$627/mo
Homeownership
83.9%
Bachelor's or higher
26.9%
Median age
57.8
Average commute
17.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (521), Irish Americans (183), Dutch Americans (59).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
2.1%
Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,645
474 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,586
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$26.3M
FY 2026, $24,208 per person
PPP loans
$2.2M
105 loans, 292 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$3,743
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Prairie County, MT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone49.6%
- Carpooled7.8%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walked3.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.0%
- Worked from home36.4%
Average one-way commute: 17.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Prairie County, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
501
Most often hail
July high / Jan low
88° / 6°F
13.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Prairie County, MT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.5%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
16.2%
U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Prairie County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Prairie County, MT?
- Terry is the largest city or town in Prairie County, with about 537 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Prairie County?
- Prairie County includes 2 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 59326, 59349.
- What is the population of Prairie County, MT?
- About 1,250 people live in Prairie County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Prairie County?
- Prairie County borders Custer County, Dawson County, Fallon County, McCone County, Wibaux County, Garfield County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023