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Rosebud County, MT
6 cities and towns and 8 ZIP codes in Rosebud County, Montana.
Population
8,165
Land area
5,008sq mi
People per sq mi
2
ZIP codes
8
Cities and towns in Rosebud County
Rosebud County at a glance
- Rosebud County is 79% less dense than Montana as a whole.
- The median household income is $49,914, 31% below the Montana median of $72,509.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $182,400 (51% below Montana) and median rent is $672 a month.
- Its largest cities are Colstrip (2,101), Lame Deer (1,872) and Forsyth (1,728).
Local data for Rosebud County, MT
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Rosebud County, MT, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,914
Poverty rate
24.5%
Median home value
$182,400
Prices +8.8% in a year
Median rent
$672/mo
Homeownership
63.6%
Bachelor's or higher
20.9%
Median age
38.0
Average commute
15.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,380), Irish Americans (702), Norwegian Americans (317).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$66,874
3,616 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,043
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$91.4M
FY 2026, $10,977 per person
PPP loans
$13.5M
268 loans, 1,560 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$43K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Rosebud County, MT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone73.0%
- Carpooled12.2%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked6.2%
- Bicycle0.7%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
- Worked from home7.0%
Average one-way commute: 15.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Rosebud County, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
778
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
4
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 14°F
16.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone17 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Rosebud County, MT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
20.2%
U.S. 12.8% +7.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Rosebud County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Rosebud County, MT?
- Colstrip is the largest city or town in Rosebud County, with about 2,101 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Rosebud County?
- Rosebud County includes 8 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 59012, 59039, 59043, 59083, 59323.
- What is the population of Rosebud County, MT?
- About 8,165 people live in Rosebud County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Rosebud County?
- Rosebud County borders Yellowstone County, Big Horn County, Custer County, Musselshell County, Powder River County, Garfield County, Treasure County, Petroleum County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023