Montana has 25 designated opportunity zones, all of which are low-income communities. Montana did not designate any eligible non-low-income contiguous tracts as opportunity zones.
Urban vs. Rural
Montana is a highly rural state: statewide, more than two-thirds of Montana’s census tracts are located in rural areas. An even greater percentage (84 percent) of the state’s opportunity zones are rural.
Montana Opportunity Zones Map
Website: Montana Department of Commerce
Analysis of Montana’s Opportunity Zones
| Characteristics | Designated Opportunity Zones | Eligible, nondesignated | All state tracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptives (N) | |||
| Total number of tracts | 25 | 137 | 271 |
| Low-income communities | 25 | 65 | 90 |
| Contiguous | 0 | 72 | 72 |
| Economic (average or average %) | |||
| Median household income | $35,185 | $44,269 | $48,852 |
| Poverty rate | 26.25% | 18.26% | 15.65% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.82% | 6.26% | 5.73% |
| Housing (average or average %) | |||
| Median home value | $140,880 | $182,187 | $195,440 |
| Median rent/month | $604 | $696 | $725 |
| Homeownership | 54.25% | 64.58% | 67.71% |
| Severe rent burden | 19.61% | 17.42% | 17.39% |
| Vacancy rate | 20.34% | 17.63% | 17.28% |
| Demographic (average %) | |||
| White alone | 71.07% | 84.18% | 86.18% |
| Black alone | 0.34% | 0.46% | 0.37% |
| Hispanic | 3.46% | 3.69% | 3.37% |
| Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders alone | 0.74% | 0.69% | 0.68% |
| Younger than 18 | 23.01% | 20.96% | 21.58% |
| Older than 64 | 15.67% | 17.38% | 17.47% |
| Education (average %) | |||
| Age 25+ with high school degree or less | 44.68% | 38.73% | 38.23% |
| Age 25+ with bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.63% | 27.42% | 28.29% |
| Socioeconomic change flag (%) | 0.00% | 0.73% | 0.37% |
| Geography (%) | |||
| In a metro area | 16.00% | 27.74% | 29.52% |
| In a micro area | 16.00% | 24.09% | 24.35% |
| Non-core-based statistical area (not in a metro nor micro area) | 68.00% | 48.18% | 46.13% |
Data Source: Urban Institute
Montana Counties & Cities
List of counties in Montana: Beaverhead, Big Horn, Blaine, Broadwater, Carbon, Carter, Cascade, Chouteau, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Deer Lodge, Fallon, Fergus, Flathead, Gallatin, Garfield, Glacier, Golden Valley, Granite, Hill, Jefferson, Judith Basin, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Liberty, Lincoln, McCone, Madison, Meagher, Mineral, Missoula, Musselshell, Park, Petroleum, Phillips, Pondera, Powder River, Powell, Prairie, Ravalli, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sanders, Sheridan, Silver Bow, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Teton, Toole, Treasure, Valley, Wheatland, Wibaux, Yellowstone
List of top 150 U.S. cities located in Montana: None
Census tracts designated as opportunity zones in Montana
| State | County | Census Tract Number | Tract Type | ACS Data Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | Big Horn | 30003940600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Blaine | 30005940100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Carbon | 30009000300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Cascade | 30013010800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Custer | 30017962000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Deer Lodge | 30023000300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Fergus | 30027030200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Flathead | 30029001100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Gallatin | 30031001102 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Glacier | 30035940400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Hill | 30041940300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Lewis and Clark | 30049000800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Lincoln | 30053000200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Meagher | 30059000100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Mineral | 30061964600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Missoula | 30063000201 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Ravalli | 30081000600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Roosevelt | 30085940002 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Rosebud | 30087940400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Sanders | 30089000200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Sanders | 30089940300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Silver Bow | 30093000100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Toole | 30101000200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Wheatland | 30107000100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| Montana | Yellowstone | 30111000402 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |