PowderRiver
6.9
High score (8-10)
Powder River County is among the best trophy mule deer and pronghorn hunting country in Montana, and the wealthy sportsmen who come here specifically for that purpose — often guided, often from Texas or the Midwest — briefly create a pocket of money and social activity in Broadus during hunting season.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Broadus (pop. ~500) is the county seat and sole significant settlement in one of Montana's most remote counties. The Powder River itself — the one that old-timers called 'a mile wide and an inch deep, too thin to plow and too thick to drink' — runs through the county and creates a specific landscape. The community is tight-knit ranching families who are not unfriendly to outsiders arriving with a legitimate purpose. Hunting season (October-November) is the only time the county has any social energy beyond the local baseline.
Lower score (below 6)
Powder River County has around 1,700 people in 3,300 square miles and Broadus is genuinely one of the most isolated county seats in Montana — Miles City is 90 miles north and that's the nearest place with any real services. There is no social infrastructure for an outsider except what hunting season briefly generates. The community is entirely ranching families with no reason to be oriented toward visitors. Off-season there is nothing here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in PowderRiver, Montana?
$53k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in PowderRiver, Montana?
Women marry at 27
How common is a college degree in PowderRiver, Montana?
25% men have degree
What's the average male height in PowderRiver, Montana?
177 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in PowderRiver, Montana?
Local women avg 29.5