COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Fergus County: lower-rate fatality band
Fergus County (MT) is in the lower per-capita third: 8.5/100k (#1,913 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 19
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 8.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Fergus County ranks #1,913 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (8.5/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Fergus County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Fergus County sits in the lower-rate third at 8.5 per 100k (#1,913 of 2,328), #18 of 19 in MT.
- #1,913 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,415 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #18 of 19
- in MT by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost FERGUS-27 · Fergus 8.5/100k · #1,913 of 2,328
Fergus County · 8.5/100k · stable
- VS-ST 8.5/100k
- CRASH #1,913 of 2,328
- FARS 19 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 16 crash
- POST -65.1% vs MT
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How does Fergus County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Fergus County is 65% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Montana, Fergus County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Fergus County's rate and the state average is 15.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Gallatin County, at 13.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Big Horn County (70.6), Carbon County (61.3), Lincoln County (41.1), Park County (33.5), Sanders County (29.2), Roosevelt County (29.1), Lake County (24.0), Jefferson County (23.0), Glacier County (22.0), Flathead County (20.2), Missoula County (18.9), Yellowstone County (15.8), Ravalli County (14.7), Gallatin County (13.4).
Fergus County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 82% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Fergus County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Fergus County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Montana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MT
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with FLetter index including MT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Fergus County, Montana?
Fergus County recorded 19 total traffic fatalities across 16 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Fergus County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Fergus County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Montana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Fergus County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Fergus County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Fergus County?
Fergus County has a fatality rate of 8.5 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Fergus County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Fergus County ranks #1,913 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #18 of 19 rated counties in MT, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Fergus County compare to the rest of Montana?
Fergus County's per-capita rate of 8.5 per 100,000 residents is below the Montana county average of 24.4. Visit the Montana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Fergus County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.