The Town Files

Richland County, Montana

11,235 people. The median home is worth $263,000 (typical Montana town: $249,800) and the median household earns $73,084.

Towns in Richland County

Towns in Richland County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Sidney6,346$236,900$62,53837.3

People and housing

Richland CountyTypical Montana town
Median home value$263,000$249,800
Median rent$917$893
Median household income$73,084$63,249
Median age38.440.6
Bachelor's degree or higher22.0%25.0%
Below the poverty line6.6%10.9%

Jobs and pay

5,235 jobs in 2024, average pay $63,143 a year.

Largest industries in Richland CountyRetail603 jobs · $39,749Construction559 jobs · $71,874Hotels & restaurants483 jobs · $21,070Mining, oil & gas436 jobs · $105,105Transportation & warehousing332 jobs · $108,789Wholesale trade273 jobs · $94,062
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Richland County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 708 storm events in Richland County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Richland County by type since 1996Hail194Flood21Drought57Blizzard23Dense Fog21High Wind51Flash Flood16Winter Storm26Winter Weather16Cold/Wind Chill18
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Richland County has been included in 8 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 13, 2021OtherDR-4608: Straight-Line Winds
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3476: Covid-19
April 17, 2014FloodDR-4172: Ice Jams And Flooding
June 17, 2011Severe StormDR-1996: Severe Storms And Flooding
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3253: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).