COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Gallatin County, Montana
Road fatality data for Gallatin County (MT). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 77
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 17
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 13.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Gallatin County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 17 deaths in the latest year.
Gallatin County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Gallatin County ranks #1,406 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #14 of 19 rated counties in MT. Gallatin County's fatality rate of 13.4 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,406 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #942 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #14 of 19
- in MT by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost GALLATIN-31 · Gallatin 13.4/100k · #1,406 of 2,328
Gallatin County · 13.4/100k · increasing
- VOL 13.4/100k
- AVG #1,406 of 2,328
- YOY 77 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK 70 crash
- BOOK -45.0% vs MT
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How does Gallatin County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Gallatin County is 45% 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, Gallatin County ranks 14 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Gallatin County's rate and the state average is 11.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Hill County, at 12.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.1). 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), Hill County (12.3).
Gallatin County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 60% 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 Gallatin County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Gallatin 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 GLetter index including MT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Gallatin County, Montana?
Gallatin County recorded 77 total traffic fatalities across 70 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 17 fatalities. The county averages approximately 8.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Gallatin County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (70 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Gallatin County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Montana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Gallatin County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Gallatin County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Gallatin County?
Gallatin County has a fatality rate of 13.4 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Gallatin County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Gallatin County ranks #1,406 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #14 of 19 rated counties in MT, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Gallatin County compare to the rest of Montana?
Gallatin County's per-capita rate of 13.4 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 Gallatin 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.