Wibaux County, Montana: commercial real estate data.
Wibaux County, Montana has a population of 1,193 across 889 square miles, down 2.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $59.2 m in 2024, 31 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $200,000.
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Wibaux County
How many people live in Wibaux County
- Population1,193
- Households461
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$67,462
- Median age41.0
- Median gross rent$963 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$98,600
- Home value to household income1.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over792
- Population under 18356
- Share under 1829.8 percent
- Population 65 and over244
- Share 65 and over20.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64593
- Civilian labor force525
- Unemployment rate1.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.7 percent
- Rank by population among Montana counties52nd of 56
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3176th
Wibaux County is the 52nd largest of 56 Montana counties by population. A median home costs 1.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 29.8 percent against 20.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Wibaux County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.77 percent
- Census 2020 base population937
- Births, 202412
- Deaths, 202430
- Natural change, 2024-18
- Net domestic migration, 202425
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202425
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202434
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2695th
The county has lost 2.77 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Wibaux County come from
- Adjusted gross income arriving$0
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Largest single originWibaux County Non-migrants (350 households)
- Largest single destination (350 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wibaux County Non-migrants | 350 | 739 | $20.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Wibaux 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.
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What the Wibaux County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$59.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$54.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.4 percent
- GDP change over five years49.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among Montana counties53rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents3086th
- GDP per resident$49,604
Output grew 9.4 percent in the latest year and 49.8 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.
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Who employs people in Wibaux County
- Covered employment, annual average251
- Establishments reporting44
- Average annual pay$40,356
- Average weekly wage$776
- Sector 72, employment42
- Sector 72, average annual pay$14,013
- Sector 48-49, employment10
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$49,346
- Sector 99, employment1
- Sector 99, average annual pay$26,975
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 72 | 42 | 6 | $14,013 |
| Sector 48-49 | 10 | 3 | $49,346 |
| Sector 99 | 1 | 2 | $26,975 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 42 jobs, 16.7 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.
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What businesses operate in Wibaux County
- Establishments, all industries31
- Employment at those establishments148
- Annual payroll$5.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.0
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.
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What is being built in Wibaux County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20241
- Declared construction value permitted$189,500
- Single family units authorised1
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$189,500
- Units authorised per 1,000 households2.2
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Wibaux County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$200,000
- Average 7(a) approval$100,000
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- 10th percentile approval$100,000
- 90th percentile approval$100,000
- Largest single approval$100,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)4
- Jobs per approval2.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHardware Stores (2)
- Most active lenderNewtek Small Business Finance, Inc. (2)
The average approval of $100,000 sits close to the median of $100,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 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.
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Do SBA loans in Wibaux County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
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.
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How big is Wibaux County
- Land area889 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Montana counties54th of 56
- Width, east to west26.5 mi
- Height, north to south52.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land1
- 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 Wibaux 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 Wibaux County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population1,193
- Households461
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$67,462
- Median age41.0
Common questions
Wibaux County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Wibaux County, Montana?
1,193, in 461 households, ranking 52nd of 56 Montana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Wibaux County growing?
The population has fallen 2.77 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 12 births against 30 deaths, with net migration of 25. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Wibaux County?
$67,462. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,600, which is 1.5 times income, and median gross rent is $963 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Wibaux County?
31 establishments, employing 148 people with an annual payroll of $5.8 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 Wibaux County?
Average annual pay is $40,356, or $776 a week, across 251 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Wibaux County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $200,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Wibaux County?
1 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $189,500. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Wibaux 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 Wibaux County come from?
The largest single origin is Wibaux County Non-migrants, with 350 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 Wibaux 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 Wibaux 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.