McCone
7.2
High score (8-10)
Fort Peck Lake's eastern reaches border McCone County, and the massive reservoir creates some summer recreation that draws anglers and boaters from the region into Circle and surrounding areas.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Circle (pop. ~600) is the county seat and the only significant settlement in McCone County (pop. ~1,700). The county is pure eastern Montana rangeland — oil, cattle, and wheat — and the social world is entirely organized around those industries and the families that have built their lives around them. The community is polite to passing travelers but not structured around them. There's nothing specifically hostile about McCone County, just nothing specifically available either.
Lower score (below 6)
McCone County is 2,600 square miles of eastern Montana plains with 1,700 people — about two-thirds of a person per square mile. Circle has a gas station, a bar, a grain elevator, and not much else. An outsider arriving here without a specific agricultural or hunting purpose has no context in which to operate. The nearest city with real services is either Miles City (90 miles south) or Glendive (60 miles east). This is the kind of county that works for people who grew up in it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in McCone, Montana?
$35k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in McCone, Montana?
Women marry at 26
How common is a college degree in McCone, Montana?
19% men have degree
What's the average male height in McCone, Montana?
178 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in McCone, Montana?
Local women avg 29.3