COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Granite County: smaller FARS fatality book
Granite County (MT) holds a smaller FARS book (20, #2,377 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 20
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 1.4%
- of Montana road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Granite County ranks #2,377 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (20 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Granite County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Granite County carries a bottom-third fatality book (20 across 2016-2023, #2,377 of 3,137) at 3 latest-year deaths.
- #2,377 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 37%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost GRANITE-39 · Granite 20 deaths
Granite County · 3 latest · stable
- PHOTO 20 tot
- VS-ST 3 yr
- CRASH 20 book
- FARS Stable
- NHTSA 19 crash
- MILE 2.2/yr
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How does Granite County compare?
Granite County recorded 3 road deaths in its most recent year, 1.4% of Montana's statewide total, more than 37% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Granite County
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- Montana statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Safest counties per capita National county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for driving Context for MT
- State fatality changes Year-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. counties Alphabetical county index
- All state profiles 51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparison Route-level lookup tool
- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
- Counties starting with G Letter index including MT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Granite County, Montana?
Granite County recorded 20 total traffic fatalities across 19 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Granite County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Granite County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Montana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Granite County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Granite County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Granite County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Granite County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Granite County compare to the rest of Montana?
Granite County recorded 3 deaths in its most recent year, below the Montana county average of 4. Visit the Montana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Granite 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.