Farm operations
1,400
Avg 134 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MT · FIPS 30081 1,400 farms Lower-middle (#42/56) 30% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Ravalli County, Montana - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Ravalli County. Ranked #42 of 56 counties in Montana.
188K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 29.9% 56K acres
- Other land
- 70.1% 132K acres
1,400 farms · $40.9M sales
Ravalli County, Montana reports 1,400 farms and $40.9M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #42 of 56 counties in Montana; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #42 of 56
Commodity sales
$40.9M
0.55× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-3.6M
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Ravalli County's net farm income sits at the 4th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Ravalli County Farm Data Shows
Ravalli County, Montana reported 1,400 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $40.9M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $-3.6M. In-state sales rank #42 of 56 in Montana.
Of 188,084 acres agricultural land, cropland is 56,259 acres (29.9%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 134 acres. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Montana.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
188,084 acres
Cropland
56,259 acres
Avg Farm Size
134 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 29.9%
56,259 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 188,084 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 56,259 | 29.9% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 131,825 | 70.1% |
| Average farm size | 134 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Ravalli County, Montana?
Ravalli County, Montana has 1,400 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 134 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Ravalli County?
Ravalli County's total commodity sales are $40.9M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #42 among 56 counties in Montana.
How much federal farm assistance does Ravalli County receive?
Ravalli County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a MIXED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Ravalli County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Ravalli County is $-3.6M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Ravalli County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Ravalli (UNPUB · MIXED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB MIXED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Ravalli County, Montana stamps UNPUB · MIXED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Montana compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Montana state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.