Where does Treasure County rank for food access?

According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019), Treasure County ranks #47 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #6 of 56 counties in MT, the same sort as the worst-food-deserts ranking. See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of Treasure County has low food access?

100.0% of residents in Treasure County, MT live in low-access areas, more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket, per the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019).

What is the SNAP participation rate in Treasure County?

6.9% of households in Treasure County receive SNAP, covering 25 households (Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates).

What is the poverty rate in Treasure County?

The poverty rate in Treasure County, MT is 12.3%, with a median household income of $67,917 (Census ACS 2024).

Is Treasure County a food desert?

1 of Treasure County's 1 census tracts meet the USDA food-desert threshold (low-income and low-access). Food deserts are designated at the tract level, so conditions can vary within the county.

What share of Treasure County households lack a vehicle?

7.5% of households in Treasure County have no vehicle available (Census ACS 2024), which compounds any distance to a supermarket.

Signature · 1 LILA tracts (100% of tracts)

Treasure County, MT

Treasure County's signature pressure is desert tracts: 1 LILA tracts (100% of the book) alongside 100.0% low-access.

Compiled by Plainfoodaccess, Food Access Editorial Process · December 31, 2024

100.0%
low-access pop.: 1
food-desert tracts: 6.9%
on SNAP: 732
residents (ACS 2024)

USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 MT

USDA FARA access plate

County Treasure County, MT

LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-DENSE

LA-SEVERE 100.0% low-access
ABOVE-NATIONAL +77.9 pts vs US
LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
SNAP-LIGHT 6.9% SNAP
VEH-TYPICAL 7.5% no vehicle
DENSITY-DENSE 100% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Carter County (+ 0.0 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Treasure County sits in the upper national band (100.0%, #47 of 3,079) with 1 LILA tracts.

#47
national by low-access %: #6
in MT: 1
low-access tracts: 322
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: 1 LILA tracts (100% of tracts) .

How Treasure County compares nationally

Treasure County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 100.0% low-access share outpaces 98% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #49 most-affected nationwide.

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Treasure County's elevated USDA tier split

1 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Treasure County has 0 urban and 1 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.

Wibaux

100
Treasure

100
Carter

100
Golden Valley

100
Meagher

100
Petroleum

100
Ravalli

2.7

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Treasure County
Indicator	Value
Census Tracts	1
Atlas Population (2010 basis)	718
Low-Access Tracts	1
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)	1
Low-Access Population	718
Low-Access Share	100.0%well above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population	322

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Treasure County
Indicator	Value
Population	732
Median Household Income	$67,917
Poverty Rate	12.3%below the national average
SNAP Households	25
SNAP Participation Rate	6.9%well below the national average
Households Without a Vehicle	7.5%near the national average

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

Broadwater County

15.4% low-access · 3.5% SNAP

Carbon County

14.9% low-access · 6.1% SNAP

Carter County

100.0% low-access · 5.3% SNAP

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

Treasure County inside a higher low-access state context

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

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 2026-06-23.

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 Treasure County, MT are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 30103. 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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