Signature · 0.3% SNAP (0th pct in MT)
McCone County, MT
McCone County sits in the upper national band on low-access (40.1%, +18 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 40.1%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 0.3%
- on SNAP
- 2K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County McCone County, MT
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 40.1% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +18.0 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 0.3% SNAP
- VEH-OK 0.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Fergus County ( -0.7 pts)
Upper-band low-access
McCone County sits in the upper national band (40.1%, #395 of 3,079).
- #395
- national by low-access %
- #22
- in MT
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 222
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 0.3% SNAP (0th pct in MT) (-11.8 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How McCone County compares nationally
McCone County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 40.1% low-access share outpaces 87% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #395 most-affected nationwide.
McCone County's elevated USDA tier split
1 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
All 1 of McCone County's tracts are rural in the USDA classification, so every one is judged on the 10-mile test: a resident counts as low-access only when the nearest supermarket is more than 10 miles away.
McCone County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Montana, not a full county-board reprint
- Wibaux
Wibaux 100%
100 % low-access
- Big Horn
Big Horn 42.5%
42.5 % low-access
- Valley
Valley 41.9%
41.9 % low-access
- Park
Park 41.6%
41.6 % low-access
- McCone
McCone 40.1%
40.1 % low-access
- Fergus 39.4
Fergus 39.4%
39.4 % low-access
- Ravalli 2.7
Ravalli 2.7%
2.7 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 1 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 1,734 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 696 |
| Low-Access Share | 40.1%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 222 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,670 |
| Median Household Income | $69,375 |
| Poverty Rate | 5.0%well below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 2 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 0.3%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 0.4%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.7% |
Slim SNAP store book in McCone County
McCone County has 2 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 2 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 1 locations (50% of the total), followed by large grocery store.
Where the store book sits, by town
All 2 authorized stores are in Circle, 1 of them grocery-grade (supermarket or large/medium grocery).
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- dollar general 31492, circle
Large Grocery Store · 1
- circle country market, circle
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.
Compare McCone County vs Beaverhead County → · All Montana counties →
Montana among Mountain states
Montana ranks 7th of 8 Mountain states by population-weighted low-access (22.3%). McCone County, at 40.1%, runs 17.8 pts above the Montana rate.
- New Mexico 31.7%
- Wyoming 29.7%
- Arizona 26.8%
- Idaho 25.8%
- Utah 23.9%
- Nevada 23.0%
- Montana 22.3%
- Colorado 21.5%
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted by state; divisions per the U.S. Census Bureau. National state map
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 McCone County, MT are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 30055. 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.
Note: This page presents public USDA and Census data for informational purposes and is not professional advice. Figures reflect the cited dataset vintages and may differ from the most recent local conditions. How this data is sourced & verified.