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Golden Valley County, Montana: commercial real estate data.
Golden Valley County, Montana has a population of 899 across 1,175 square miles, up 4.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $32.9 m in 2024, 10 establishments operate here.
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Golden Valley County
How many people live in Golden Valley County
- Population899
- Households376
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$58,333
- Median age50.9
- Median gross rent$783 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$212,200
- Home value to household income3.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over676
- Population under 18164
- Share under 1818.2 percent
- Population 65 and over259
- Share 65 and over28.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64476
- Civilian labor force389
- Unemployment rate1.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.9 percent
- Rank by population among Montana counties54th of 56
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3192nd
Golden Valley County is the 54th largest of 56 Montana counties by population. A median home costs 3.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 28.8 percent against 18.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Golden Valley County
Is Golden Valley County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.73 percent
- Census 2020 base population824
- Births, 202418
- Deaths, 20246
- Natural change, 202412
- Net domestic migration, 2024-16
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-16
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202432
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents574th
The county has grown 4.73 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Golden Valley County
Where people moving to Golden Valley County come from
- Adjusted gross income arriving$0
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Largest single originGolden Valley County Non-migrants (345 households)
- Largest single destination (345 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley County Non-migrants | 345 | 686 | $21.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Golden Valley 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.
Golden Valley County
What the Golden Valley County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$32.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$36.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-10.5 percent
- GDP change over five years21.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Montana counties55th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents3113th
- GDP per resident$36,642
Output grew -10.5 percent in the latest year and 21.2 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.
Golden Valley County
Who employs people in Golden Valley County
- Covered employment, annual average226
- Establishments reporting51
- Average annual pay$48,494
- Average weekly wage$933
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.
Golden Valley County
What businesses operate in Golden Valley County
- Establishments, all industries10
- Employment at those establishments50
- Annual payroll$1.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents11.1
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.
Golden Valley County
How big is Golden Valley County
- Land area1,175 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Montana counties52nd of 56
- Width, east to west41.8 mi
- Height, north to south48.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.01
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 7(a) approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2020 onward.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- The Building Permits Survey does not carry a 2024 record for this county.
- 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 Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population899
- Households376
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$58,333
- Median age50.9
Common questions
Golden Valley County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Golden Valley County, Montana?
899, in 376 households, ranking 54th of 56 Montana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Golden Valley County growing?
The population has grown 4.73 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 18 births against 6 deaths, with net migration of -16. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Golden Valley County?
$58,333. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,200, which is 3.6 times income, and median gross rent is $783 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Golden Valley County?
10 establishments, employing 50 people with an annual payroll of $1.4 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 Golden Valley County?
Average annual pay is $48,494, or $933 a week, across 226 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
What is the radon zone for Golden Valley County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 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 Golden Valley County come from?
The largest single origin is Golden Valley County Non-migrants, with 345 households. Arriving households report an average income of null 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 Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley 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.