Glacier County, Montana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Cut Bank
No data center or power plant project is on record in Glacier County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Glacier County is home to Cut Bank. Unemployment was 5.0% in August 2026, against 7.1% in 2019. Next door, Flathead County has 2 data centers. Employers here counted 4,214 jobs in 2025, up 2.9% from 2019. Glacier Electric Coop, Inc is the largest utility serving Glacier County.
Cities and towns in Glacier County
Glacier County is home to Cut Bank.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Babb, Big Sky Colony, Blackfoot, East Glacier Park Village, Glacier Colony, Glendale Colony, Hidden Lake Colony, Horizon Colony, Little Browning, North Browning, Santa Rita, Seville Colony, South Browning, St. Mary, Starr School, Zenith Colony.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Glacier County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Montana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 13,736 | 13,463 | ▼ 2.0% | 14th of 56 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,096 | 4,214 | ▲ 2.9% | 30th of 56 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,559 | $53,756 | ▲ 32.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 7.1% | 5.0% | ▼ 2.1pts | — |
13,463 people live here, down 2.0% since 2020.
Who powers Glacier County
Utilities with service territory in Glacier County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier Electric Coop, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Glacier County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Glacier County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,214 | $53,756 | 1.00 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Glacier County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Glacier County. Montana has 5 local measures on record statewide.
Glacier County and its neighbors
Of the 3 counties that border Glacier County, Flathead County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier County | 13,463 | ▲ 2.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Flathead County | 115,429 | ▲ 15.7% | 438 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Pondera County | 6,072 | ▼ 5.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Toole County | 5,211 | ▼ 5.5% | 399 MW | — | — | — |
More of Montana
Glacier County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Glacier County, Montana?
1 utility has service territory in Glacier County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Glacier Electric Coop, Inc.
Are there data centers in Glacier County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Glacier County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Flathead County.
Is Glacier County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,214 jobs in 2025 against 4,096 in 2019 (+2.9%, BLS QCEW).
Does Glacier County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Glacier County. Montana has 5 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.