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Three Forks, MT vs Dillon, MT

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- Household income in Dillon, is 44% less than it is in Three Forks and is 75% below the National Average.
- Three Forks unemployment rate is 3.0%.
- Dillon unemployment rate is 3.5%.
 Three Forks, MTDillon, MTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth49.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,854  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$39,488$69,021
 Family Median Income$78,266  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Three Forks, MTDillon, MTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock24.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K18.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Three Forks, MTDillon, MTUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.0%6.5%
 Community, social services3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library1.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology0.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock9.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock6.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock16.6%13.1%
Reviews for Three Forks    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I lived in the country outside of Three Forks for years and loved it. It is beautiful, fun, and close to everything. No jobs really, but Bozeman and even Butte or Helena  More

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I spent 12 long years in the Three Forks school system. Then spent 2 years taking remedial classes to get an  More

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I was born in Three Forks and lived there for a total of 25 years. Left forever in 1988 and never looked back. Two major employers, a talc mill and a cement plant.   More

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Reviews for Dillon    5 Reviews

Small town culture with great schools and an excellent medical community. Pre-school through Post Graduate degrees available from caring dedicated teachers. Friendly  More

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The economic climate in Dillon (Beaverhead County) remains steady amid rising fuel costs, etc. Dillon is the home of many cottage industry and small businesses as well  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live here because I go to college here. The rent here is cheap but scarce. People tend to be stuck in their ways, and even though I am a fourth-generation Montanan,  More

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