The Town FilesTeton County, Montana
6,353 people. The median home is worth $264,000 (typical Montana town: $249,800) and the median household earns $70,430.
Towns in Teton County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choteau | 1,721 | $206,000 | $51,632 | 49.3 |
| Fairfield | 759 | $217,400 | $69,265 | 31.8 |
People and housing
| Teton County | Typical Montana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $264,000 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $730 | $893 |
| Median household income | $70,430 | $63,249 |
| Median age | 42.3 | 40.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% | 10.9% |
Jobs and pay
1,784 jobs in 2024, average pay $43,842 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 416 storm events in Teton County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Teton County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4902: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| July 18, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4801: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| September 12, 2017 | Fire | FM-5212: Strawberry Fire |
| May 24, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4271: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).