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Silver Bow County, Montana in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Silver Bow County was 4.0 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), close to the statewide rate (4.4). The median household earns $61,754 and the unemployment rate was 3.5% in August 2026. About 35,785 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.
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What is the crime rate in Silver Bow County?
Police agencies in Silver Bow County reported an average of 143 violent crimes and 1,115 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 4.0 per 1,000 people, is close to the Montana rate (4.4); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 31.0 per 1,000, against 17.8 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (85%). CDC death records show about 2 homicide deaths a year in the county (4.9 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Silver Bow County | Per 1,000 | Montana per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 143 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 11 | 0.30 | 0.61 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 122 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,115 | 31.0 | 17.8 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 104 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 869 | 24.1 | 13.9 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 142 | 3.9 | 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 (1 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Silver Bow County?
The median household in Silver Bow County earns $61,754 a year, 15% lower than the Montana median ($72,509). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $250,000+ by its owners; renters pay a median $863. 13.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 7.8%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 618 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Silver Bow County | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,785 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $61,754 | $72,509 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,000+ | $375,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $863 | $1,081 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% | 11.5% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 13.2% | 7.8% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 35.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 70.8% | 69.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.5 | 40.4 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 86.5% | 89.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 6.0% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Silver Bow County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Silver Bow County as “Very Low”. 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
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Silver Bow County: Montana Pole And Treating and Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Silver Bow County has 3 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 3 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Yankee Doodle Tailings Dam (570 ft) and Basin Creek Dam #1 (101 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
5 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 31,657,172 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Silver Bow County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). In 2024, 5 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 3 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 Silver Bow County?
Montana does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Silver Bow 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 Silver Bow County?
Silver Bow County has 12 public schools (2024-25) and 4 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 4 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 14 fire or EMS stations and 1 police or sheriff station.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Silver Bow County
Gun shops
9 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Silver Bow County, plus 10 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: A&L Shopper Pawn (Butte), All Star Collectibles (Butte), Bruce & Bobs Good Guy Pawn INC (Butte), Mountan Man Trading Post (Butte), Munden Enterprises INC (Butte), Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply #8 (Butte), Northwest Pawn (Butte), Springhill Auctioneers LLC (Butte) and 1 more.
Liquor stores
2 liquor stores are on the map in Silver Bow County: Montana Agency Liquor Store #116 (Butte) and Montana Agency Liquor Store #2 (Butte).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Silver Bow 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 Silver Bow County?
Silver Bow County averaged 143 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 4.0 per 1,000 residents, close to the Montana rate (4.4). The property-crime rate was 31.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Silver Bow County?
$61,754 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $72,509 for Montana and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Silver Bow County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 618 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Silver Bow County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Silver Bow County as “Very Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Are there Superfund sites in Silver Bow County?
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Silver Bow County: Montana Pole And Treating and Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area.
How many nursing homes are in Silver Bow County?
4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Silver Bow County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County | 9,713 | 2.5 | $61,268 |
| Deer Lodge County | 9,597 | 3.4 | $57,527 |
| Jefferson County | 12,774 | 2.8 | $95,490 |
| Madison County | 9,223 | 1.4 | $75,250 |
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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