The Town FilesDeer Lodge County, Montana
9,597 people. The median home is worth $231,700 (typical Montana town: $249,800) and the median household earns $57,527.
Towns in Deer Lodge County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 9,421 | $231,700 | $57,527 | 49.9 |
People and housing
| Deer Lodge County | Typical Montana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $231,700 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $696 | $893 |
| Median household income | $57,527 | $63,249 |
| Median age | 49.9 | 40.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.3% | 10.9% |
Jobs and pay
3,422 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,260 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 424 storm events in Deer Lodge County from 1996 to 2026, with 10 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Deer Lodge County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| June 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1996: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3253: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| August 30, 2000 | Fire | DR-1340: Wildfires |
| August 5, 2000 | Fire | FM-2317: Mt-Southwestern Zone Two Fire Complex |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).