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West Yellowstone, MT vs Red Lodge, MT

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Highlights
- Household income in Red Lodge, is 14% less than it is in West Yellowstone and is 45% below the National Average.
- West Yellowstone unemployment rate is 3.0%.
- Red Lodge unemployment rate is 4.4%.
 West Yellowstone, MTRed Lodge, MTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth49.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,910  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$47,727$69,021
 Family Median Income$80,608  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 West Yellowstone, MTRed Lodge, MTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K17.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock1.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock4.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K0.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 West Yellowstone, MTRed Lodge, MTUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.9%6.5%
 Community, social services4.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library3.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock10.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance12.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.9%13.1%
Reviews for West Yellowstone    1 Reviews

I have been reviewing crime stats for my area and I just don't understand how we can be rated as high as we are. I live 30miles from the west gate to Yellowstone  More

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Reviews for Red Lodge    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The quality of life here is steadly deteriorating. People don't assist motorists stranded on the road. Drugs are rampant. What do you expect for a town that has about  More

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Only 2200 people, reasonably good weather (not typical of Montana) a ski resort close to town, nice golf course, and of course; GREAT FISHING. Close to Yellowstone  More

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