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Montana vs Nebraska Geography
Land area: Montana has a land area of 145,550 square miles (376,973 km²), while Nebraska has 76,815 square miles (198,950 km²). Montana's land area is 1.9 times (89%) larger than Nebraska's.
Total area: Montana: 147,043 square miles (380,840 km²) vs Nebraska: 77,347 square miles (200,329 km²), including inland and coastal water. Montana's total area is 1.9 times (90%) larger than Nebraska's.
Length: Montana is 319 miles (514 km) long from north to south; Nebraska is 497 miles (800 km). Nebraska's north-south length is 1.6 times (56%) longer than Montana's.
Width: Montana spans 607 miles (976 km) east to west; Nebraska spans 464 miles (747 km). Montana's east-west width is 1.3 times (31%) wider than Nebraska's.
Highest point: Montana's highest point is Granite Peak at 12,767 feet (3,891 m); Nebraska's is Panorama Point at 5,428 feet (1,654 m). Granite Peak is 7,339 feet higher than Panorama Point.
Lowest point: Montana's lowest point is Kootenai River at 1,805 feet; Nebraska's is Missouri River at 840 feet. Nebraska's lowest point is 965 feet lower.
Montana vs Nebraska Population and History
Population: Montana has a population of 1,137,233 (2024), while Nebraska has 2,005,465 (2024). Nebraska's population is 1.8 times (76%) larger than Montana's.
Population density: Montana: 7.8 people per square mile vs Nebraska: 26.1. Nebraska's population density is 3.3 times (235%) higher than Montana's.
Biggest city: Montana's biggest city is Billings with 121,483 people; Nebraska's is Omaha with 489,265. Omaha's population is 4.0 times (303%) larger than Billings'.
Largest metro area: Montana's largest metropolitan area is Billings, MT metro area (192,531 people) vs Nebraska's Omaha, NE-IA metro area (1,001,010). Omaha, NE-IA metro area's population is 5.2 times (420%) larger than Billings, MT metro area's.
History: Montana: Admitted to the Union on November 8, 1889, as the 41st state. Nebraska: Admitted to the Union on March 1, 1867, as the 37th state. In its current form, Nebraska is the older of the two by 22 years.
Montana vs Nebraska Economy
GDP: Montana's GDP is $78.4 billion (2024) vs Nebraska's $189.2 billion. Nebraska's economic output is 2.4 times (141%) larger than Montana's.
GDP per capita: Montana: $68,975 per person vs Nebraska: $94,363. Nebraska's GDP per capita is 1.4 times (37%) higher than Montana's.
Average income: Montana: $69,240 vs Nebraska: $72,701 average income per person (per capita personal income). Nebraska's average income is 1.0 times (5%) higher than Montana's.
Montana vs Nebraska Counties
Number of counties: Montana has 56 counties, while Nebraska has 93. Nebraska's county count is 1.7 times (66%) higher than Montana's.
Biggest county by area: Montana's largest county is Beaverhead County at 5,543 square miles; Nebraska's is Cherry County at 5,960 square miles. Cherry County's land area is 1.1 times (8%) larger than Beaverhead County's.
Smallest county by area: Montana: Silver Bow County (718 sq mi) vs Nebraska: Sarpy County (238 sq mi). Silver Bow County's land area is 3.0 times (202%) larger than Sarpy County's.
Most populous county: Montana: Yellowstone County (171,583 people) vs Nebraska: Douglas County (601,158 people). Douglas County's population is 3.5 times (250%) larger than Yellowstone County's.
Least populous county: Montana: Petroleum County (525 people) vs Nebraska: McPherson County (376 people). Petroleum County's population is 1.4 times (40%) larger than McPherson County's.
Richest county: Montana: Gallatin County ($94,573 per capita income) vs Nebraska: Pierce County ($112,729). Pierce County's income is 1.2 times (19%) richer than Gallatin County's.
Poorest county: Montana: Blaine County ($37,554 per capita income) vs Nebraska: Johnson County ($45,756). Johnson County's income is 1.2 times (22%) richer than Blaine County's.
Montana vs Nebraska Taxes
State income tax: Montana has a top income tax rate of 5.65%, while Nebraska has a top income tax rate of 4.55%. Montana's top rate is 1.1 percentage points higher.
Property tax: Montana: 0.69% effective rate vs Nebraska: 1.42% of home value per year. Nebraska's rate is 0.73 percentage points higher.
Sales tax: Montana: 0% combined state and average local rate vs Nebraska: 6.98%. Nebraska's combined rate is 6.98 percentage points higher.
Official Websites
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.