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Pondera County, Montana

Pondera County, Montana · ZIP 59416, 59425, 59432

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 6,078 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,240Households
  • $53,500Median household income
  • $179,200Median home value
  • 10Towns with a page
  • 6ZIP codes

Pondera County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−8.2%
5.8k6k6.2k6.4k6.6k2000: 6,42420002010: 6,15320102020: 5,89820206,4245,898
Population of Pondera County at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,424
20106,153
20205,898

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Pondera County
Under $50k48.6%
$50k to $100k28%
$100k to $150k13.3%
$150k to $200k6%
$200k and over4%

Median household income $53,500 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Pondera County
Owner occupied
1,493 units
Renter occupied
747 units
Vacancy rate
18.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Pondera County2023
Health care and social assistance207
Retail trade202
Accommodation and food services121
Construction116
Wholesale trade89
Finance and insurance68
Manufacturing61
Arts, entertainment, and recreation47

1,103 employees in 182 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Pondera County compared with its state
Pondera County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePondera CountyMontana
Population6,0121,105,072
Median household income$53,500$69,922
Median age41.240.2
Median home value$179,200$338,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.5%34.5%
Foreign-born residents1.7%2.3%
Owner-occupied homes66.7%69.4%
Mean commute to work18.0 minutes19.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Pondera County10 with a page · sort by any column

Type
ConradCity2,3951.27 sq mi
ValierTown5380.87 sq mi
Heart ButteCensus designated place5044.56 sq mi
New Miami ColonyCensus designated place3090.38 sq mi
DupuyerCensus designated place1314.65 sq mi
Birch Creek ColonyCensus designated place1110.48 sq mi
BradyCensus designated place863.09 sq mi
Pondera ColonyCensus designated place470.23 sq mi
Midway ColonyCensus designated place300.53 sq mi
Kingsbury ColonyCensus designated place90.38 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 30 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Pondera County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.