The Town FilesRosebud County, Montana
8,165 people. The median home is worth $182,400 (typical Montana town: $249,800) and the median household earns $49,914.
Towns in Rosebud County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colstrip | 2,096 | $194,900 | $82,500 | 44.2 |
| Lame Deer | 1,897 | $111,100 | $23,700 | 22.3 |
| Forsyth | 1,647 | $208,400 | $39,744 | 38.6 |
| Ashland | 773 | $85,000 | $45,607 | 37.3 |
People and housing
| Rosebud County | Typical Montana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $182,400 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $672 | $893 |
| Median household income | $49,914 | $63,249 |
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.5% | 10.9% |
Jobs and pay
3,607 jobs in 2024, average pay $63,780 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 778 storm events in Rosebud County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Rosebud County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4902: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 30, 2021 | Fire | DR-4623: Richard Spring Fire |
| August 10, 2021 | Fire | FM-5406: Richard Spring Fire |
| September 3, 2020 | Fire | FM-5345: Snider/Rice Fire Complex |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).