Blaine County, Montana: commercial real estate data.
Blaine County, Montana has a population of 6,949 across 4,228 square miles, down 1.9 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $227.4 m in 2024, 135 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $2.1 m.
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Blaine County
How many people live in Blaine County
- Population6,949
- Households2,280
- Average household size3.05
- Median household income$64,813
- Median age35.6
- Median gross rent$660 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$155,500
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,313
- Population under 182,016
- Share under 1829.0 percent
- Population 65 and over1,163
- Share 65 and over16.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,770
- Civilian labor force3,223
- Unemployment rate13.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.3 percent
- Rank by population among Montana counties31st of 56
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2740th
Blaine County is the 31st largest of 56 Montana counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 29.0 percent against 16.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Blaine County
Is Blaine County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.95 percent
- Census 2020 base population7,040
- Births, 202484
- Deaths, 202468
- Natural change, 202416
- Net domestic migration, 20245
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 20244
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-141
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2488th
The county has lost 1.95 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Blaine County
Where people moving to Blaine County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving115
- People arriving, from those returns211
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$43,843
- Largest single originBlaine County Non-migrants (2,069 households)
- Largest single destination (2,069 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine County Non-migrants | 2,069 | 4,600 | $112.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 64 | 110 | $2.7 m |
| Hill County | 31 | 60 | $1.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 20 | 41 | $941,000 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 41 | $941,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Blaine County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Blaine County
What the Blaine County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$227.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$256.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-11.4 percent
- GDP change over five years30.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among Montana counties39th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2851st
- GDP per resident$32,725
Output grew -11.4 percent in the latest year and 30.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Blaine County
Who employs people in Blaine County
- Covered employment, annual average1,319
- Establishments reporting204
- Average annual pay$47,033
- Average weekly wage$904
- Sector 44-45, employment186
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$26,803
- Sector 81, employment61
- Sector 81, average annual pay$25,605
- Sector 11, employment59
- Sector 11, average annual pay$36,281
- Sector 23, employment40
- Sector 23, average annual pay$47,014
- Sector 42, employment33
- Sector 54, employment33
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 186 | 24 | $26,803 |
| Sector 81 | 61 | 21 | $25,605 |
| Sector 11 | 59 | 19 | $36,281 |
| Sector 23 | 40 | 15 | $47,014 |
| Sector 42 | 33 | 9 | $43,899 |
| Sector 54 | 33 | 16 | $58,482 |
| Sector 72 | 24 | 10 | $15,826 |
| Sector 56 | 16 | 5 | $67,692 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 186 jobs, 14.1 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Blaine County
What businesses operate in Blaine County
- Establishments, all industries135
- Employment at those establishments1,036
- Annual payroll$59.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Blaine County
What is being built in Blaine County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Blaine County
How much SBA lending happens in Blaine County
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$259,613
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$10,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,140,000
- Largest single approval$1,140,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)14
- Jobs per approval1.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer12.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFuneral Homes and Funeral Services (5)
- Most active lenderBayFirst National Bank (2)
The average approval of $259,613 sits well above the median of $150,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 12.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Blaine County
Do SBA loans in Blaine County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Cancelled2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Blaine County
Which parts of Blaine County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- CHINOOK, approvals7
- TURNER, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| CHINOOK | 7 | $1,926,900 |
| TURNER | 1 | $150,000 |
CHINOOK accounts for 7 approvals against 1 in TURNER. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Blaine County
How big is Blaine County
- Land area4,228 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Montana counties9th of 56
- Width, east to west60.3 mi
- Height, north to south88.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.03
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Blaine County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Blaine County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population6,949
- Households2,280
- Average household size3.05
- Median household income$64,813
- Median age35.6
Common questions
Blaine County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Blaine County, Montana?
6,949, in 2,280 households, ranking 31st of 56 Montana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Blaine County growing?
The population has fallen 1.95 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 84 births against 68 deaths, with net migration of 4. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Blaine County?
$64,813. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,500, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $660 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Blaine County?
135 establishments, employing 1,036 people with an annual payroll of $59.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Blaine County?
Average annual pay is $47,033, or $904 a week, across 1,319 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Blaine County?
8 7(a) approvals totalling $2.1 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Blaine County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Blaine County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Blaine County come from?
The largest single origin is Blaine County Non-migrants, with 2,069 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,843 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Blaine County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Blaine County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.