The Town Files

Meagher County, Montana

2,007 people. The median home is worth $259,800 (typical Montana town: $249,800) and the median household earns $71,932.

Towns in Meagher County

Towns in Meagher County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
White Sulphur Springs955$247,900$62,15956.9

People and housing

Meagher CountyTypical Montana town
Median home value$259,800$249,800
Median rent$1,263$893
Median household income$71,932$63,249
Median age58.340.6
Bachelor's degree or higher30.0%25.0%
Below the poverty line12.4%10.9%

Jobs and pay

712 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,775 a year.

Largest industries in Meagher CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…115 jobs · $56,119Retail65 jobs · $21,719Mining, oil & gas31 jobs · $102,914Professional & technical serv…16 jobs · $49,156Other services16 jobs · $29,521Administrative & support9 jobs · $36,775
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Meagher County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 2.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 186 storm events in Meagher County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Meagher County by type since 1996Hail35Flood4Tornado2Blizzard1Wildfire4High Wind44Heavy Rain9Heavy Snow39Flash Flood2Winter Weather7
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Meagher County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3476: Covid-19
June 17, 2011Severe StormDR-1996: Severe Storms And Flooding
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3253: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
August 30, 2000FireDR-1340: Wildfires
July 24, 2000FireFM-2314: Mt - Central Zone 3B Fire Complex
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).