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Broadwater County, MT

Broadwater County's food-access picture is close to the national norm, with pockets that qualify as low-access. This profile breaks down who qualifies as a food desert and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it.

15.4%
low-access pop.
0
food-desert tracts
3.5%
on SNAP
8K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 MT

USDA FARA access plate

County Broadwater County, MT

LA-MODERATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR

  • LA-MODERATE 15.4% low-access
  • BELOW-NATIONAL -6.7 pts vs US
  • LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-LIGHT 3.5% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 2.6% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Stillwater County ( -0.1 pts)

The food-access picture

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Broadwater County ranks #2,083 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #48 of 56 counties in MT (15.4% low-access).

#2,083
national by low-access %
#48
in MT
1
low-access tracts
214
food-desert residents

Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).

Signature read: 3.5% SNAP (16th pct in MT) (-8.6 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .

How Broadwater County compares nationally

Broadwater County lands in the middle of the national distribution: a 15.4% low-access share that beats 33% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data (rank #2,087).

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Broadwater County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown

2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .

Food access tier distribution for Broadwater County, MT USDA-defined food-access tiers: 1 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 1 limited, 0 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 2 tracts evaluated. 1 tracts adequate (50.0%) 1 tracts limited (50.0%) Adequate 50% Limited 50% Severe 0% Food-access tier distribution: Broadwater County, MT
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Broadwater County has 0 urban and 2 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Broadwater County low-access neighbourhood

Poles + nearest peers in Montana, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Broadwater County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts2
Atlas Population (2010 basis)5,612
Low-Access Tracts1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)0
Low-Access Population864
Low-Access Share15.4%below the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population214

ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Broadwater County
IndicatorValue
Population7,668
Median Household Income$70,374
Poverty Rate12.7%below the national average
SNAP Households100
SNAP Participation Rate3.5%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle2.6%well below the national average
Group-Quarters Population0.8%

SNAP retailers in Broadwater County

Broadwater County has 6 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 2 locations (33% of the total), followed by convenience store.

Combination Grocery/Other · 2

  • family dollar 11121, three forks
  • family dollar 12014, townsend

Convenience Store · 2

  • town pump of three forks 0350, three forks
  • town pump of townsend, townsend

Supermarket · 2

  • bob's thriftway, townsend
  • three forks market, three forks

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in Montana

One of 55 counties in Montana, 6 are shown here.

Beaverhead County
20.1% low-access · 7.2% SNAP
Big Horn County
42.5% low-access · 17.5% SNAP
Blaine County
34.0% low-access · 14.7% SNAP
Carbon County
14.9% low-access · 6.1% SNAP
Carter County
100.0% low-access · 5.3% SNAP
Cascade County
26.3% low-access · 10.4% SNAP

Compare Broadwater County vs Beaverhead County → · All Montana counties →

Food access nationally, Montana in context

Broadwater County sits inside Montana (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

AK 31 ME 13 VT 11 NH 28 WA 23 ID 26 MT 22 ND 29 MN 27 IL 20 WI 21 MI 23 NY 12 RI 24 MA 28 OR 17 NV 23 WY 30 SD 29 IA 20 IN 29 OH 25 PA 21 NJ 24 CT - CA 13 UT 24 CO 22 NE 22 MO 25 KY 20 WV 21 VA 20 MD 23 DE 27 AZ 27 NM 32 KS 26 AR 25 TN 27 NC 23 SC 29 DC 5 OK 25 LA 26 MS 26 AL 25 GA 31 HI 27 TX 25 FL 25

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Broadwater County, MT are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 30007. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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