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Chouteau County, Montana in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Chouteau County was 1.9 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 56% lower than the statewide rate (4.4). Median household income is $58,218 and the unemployment rate was 2.8% in August 2026. About 5,906 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income · hazard risk · Superfund · dams
What is the crime rate in Chouteau County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 12 violent and 22 property crimes per year. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 1.9: 56% lower than the Montana rate (4.4), and 48% lower than the national rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 3.4 per 1,000 residents, compared with 17.8 across Montana. With this few incidents, one or two cases move the rate a lot from year to year.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Chouteau County | Per 1,000 | Montana per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 12 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 1 | 0.16 | 0.61 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0.00 | 0.22 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 11 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 22 | 3.4 | 17.8 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.48 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 17 | 2.7 | 13.9 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 0.29 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (2 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Chouteau County?
Median household income is $58,218, 20% lower than the statewide figure ($72,509). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $207,800, and the median rent is $536 a month. 9.4% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 7.8%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 78 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Chouteau County | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,906 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $58,218 | $72,509 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $207,800 | $375,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $536 | $1,081 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.2% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 9.4% | 7.8% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 35.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 68.2% | 69.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 43.0 | 40.4 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 77.4% | 89.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.7% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Chouteau County?
Chouteau County carries a “Very Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Chouteau County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 1 high-hazard dam in Chouteau County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Bonneau (103 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Disasters, air and water
Chouteau County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 11 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 3 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Chouteau County?
Montana does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Chouteau County is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Chouteau County?
Chouteau County has 15 public schools (2024-25) and 0 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. USGS mapping shows 7 fire or EMS stations and 3 police or sheriff stations.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Chouteau County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Chouteau County: Rocky Boy's Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Chouteau County
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map in Chouteau County, plus 6 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Taylor Enterprises (Fort Benton).
Liquor stores
One liquor store is on the map in Chouteau County: Montana Agency Liquor Store #31 (Fort Benton).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Chouteau County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Chouteau County?
Chouteau County averaged 12 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.9 per 1,000 residents, 56% lower than the Montana rate (4.4). The property-crime rate was 3.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Chouteau County?
$58,218 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $72,509 for Montana and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Chouteau County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 78 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Chouteau County?
Chouteau County carries a “Very Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
How does Chouteau County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine County | 6,949 | 0.70 | $64,813 |
| Cascade County | 84,606 | 5.1 | $67,690 |
| Fergus County | 11,687 | 4.0 | $63,706 |
| Hill County | 16,155 | 6.1 | $52,798 |
| Judith Basin County | 2,071 | 0.77 | $59,000 |
| Liberty County | 1,952 | 1.3 | $57,857 |
| Pondera County | 6,035 | 1.6 | $52,338 |
| Teton County | 6,353 | 1.9 | $70,430 |
More: Montana statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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