Daniels
6.1
High score (8-10)
Scobey has a genuine grain elevator town charm and the Dirty Shame Show held each July is a local festival that brings the surrounding agricultural community together in a way that briefly makes the county feel larger than its numbers.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Daniels County (pop. ~1,700) is near the Canadian border in the far northeast corner of Montana, with Scobey as the county seat at around 1,000 people. The county's economy is entirely agricultural — dryland grain farming and some cattle — and the social world reflects that. The proximity to Saskatchewan creates a cross-border connection with Canadian farming communities that gives the area a slightly broader geographic identity than similarly remote US counties. But there's nothing here for someone who needs urban infrastructure.
Lower score (below 6)
Daniels County is one of the most isolated counties in the contiguous US, sitting in the far northeastern corner of Montana with no major highway and a nearest city (Williston, ND) still two hours away. The county's 1,700 residents are overwhelmingly from established agricultural families who have farmed this land for generations, and the social world is built around those relationships. There is genuinely nothing here for an outsider — no nightlife, no tourism infrastructure, no transient professional population. It's a place people are from, not a place people go.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Daniels, Montana?
$93k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Daniels, Montana?
Women marry at 30
How common is a college degree in Daniels, Montana?
40% men have degree
What's the average male height in Daniels, Montana?
177 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Daniels, Montana?
Local women avg 30.0