The Town FilesMineral County, Montana
4,959 people. The median home is worth $364,300 (typical Montana town: $249,800) and the median household earns $63,450.
Towns in Mineral County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior | 830 | $310,000 | $45,250 | 57.6 |
People and housing
| Mineral County | Typical Montana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $364,300 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $801 | $893 |
| Median household income | $63,450 | $63,249 |
| Median age | 50.0 | 40.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 10.9% |
Jobs and pay
1,226 jobs in 2024, average pay $43,527 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 430 storm events in Mineral County from 1996 to 2026, with 13 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Mineral County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4902: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| July 18, 2013 | Fire | FM-5035: West Mullan Fire |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3253: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| August 12, 2003 | Fire | FM-2490: Mt-Missoula/Mineral Fire Zone-08/08/03 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).