Powell County GIS Maps
Powell County, Montana, has 6,946 residents across 8,212 parcels and covers 2,326.0 square miles. The population declined 1.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Powell County is 30077.
Deer Lodge is the county's largest population center. Powell County also includes 7 zip codes, 0 public school districts and 12 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Powell County Trends
- Population
- 6,946▾
- Median Home Value
- $255,700▴
- K-12 Enrollment
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County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Powell County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Powell County Parcels
Powell County has 8,212 mapped parcels covering 1,486,335 acres. The median assessed value is $119,396. The median lot size is 20.45 acres. 4,863 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Improved property accounts for 39.2% of parcels. Vacant land follows at 34.7% and exempt property at 23.0%. The records carry 3,521 distinct owner names. About 14% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Montana. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Powell County Parcel viewer here.
Powell County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 8,212 | 100% |
| Owner name | 8,210 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 8,210 | 99.9% |
| Site address | 3,708 | 45.2% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 8,210 | 99.9% |
| Assessed value | 8,086 | 98.5% |
| Land value | 8,086 | 98.5% |
| Improvement value | 8,086 | 98.5% |
| Acreage | 8,212 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 8,212 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Powell County parcel records.
Powell County Population
Powell County had 6,946 residents in 2020. That was 1.2% lower than in 2010. Powell County had 234 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. Deer Lodge is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 42% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 3 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Deer Lodge, Elliston and Helmville.
Population Trend in Powell County MT
Powell County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Powell County Zip Codes
Powell County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Deer Lodge (59722), Elliston (59728) and Helmville (59843). Deer Lodge is the largest zip by population, with about 5,697 residents or 82% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 90% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Powell County MT
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59722 | Deer Lodge | 5,697 | ▾ -1.5% |
| 59728 | Elliston | 335 | ▾ -2.3% |
| 59843 | Helmville | 244 | ▾ -6.2% |
| 59713 | Avon | 236 | ▴ 10.8% |
| 59854 | Ovando | 225 | ▾ -5.9% |
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Powell County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Powell County Demographics
Powell County has a median age of 43.3, which makes the county a little older than Montana overall. About 14.7% of residents are under 18, while 20.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 35.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Powell County MT
Median Age
43.3
Under 18
14.7%
Age 65+
20.9%
Bachelor's+
19%
Powell County School Districts
Powell County is served by a network of public school districts across the map area. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. A few larger districts account for much of the county-serving student population. Enrollment trends are not available yet for the districts shown on the county map.
Powell County Housing & Real Estate
Powell County has a median home value of $255,700 and a median gross rent of $770. About 69% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Montana median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $548,725 and homes spent about 128 days on the market.
Powell County Housing Mix
Powell County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Powell County Housing Trends
Powell County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Powell County, MT
Powell County has 341 business listings across 164 categories. The largest categories in Powell County business listings are Mountain (22, 6.5%), Structure And Geography (21, 6.2%), and Lake (16, 4.7%). The full Powell County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Powell County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Powell County, MT
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain | 22 | 6.5% |
| Structure And Geography | 21 | 6.2% |
| Lake | 16 | 4.7% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 9 | 2.6% |
| Hotels | 8 | 2.3% |
| River | 8 | 2.3% |
| Gas Stations | 8 | 2.3% |
| Elementary School | 8 | 2.3% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 6 | 1.8% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 5 | 1.5% |
Powell County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Gemeinde Jens | Accommodation | Jens |
| Wangerin James C CPA | Accountant | Deer Lodge |
| Circle P Enterprises | Agricultural Service | Avon |
| K&M Burgers and More | American Restaurants | Deer Lodge |
| Tri County Fairgrounds | Amusement Park | Deer Lodge |
| Birdseye Mercantile | Antique Store | Avon |
| J's Dance Studio | Art School | Deer Lodge |
| Sesame Wok | Asian Restaurant | Deer Lodge |
| LibertyX Bitcoin ATM | ATMs | Deer Lodge |
| Farm Bureau Financial Services | Auto Insurance | Deer-Lodge |
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Powell County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Powell County Basemaps
Powell County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Powell County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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