COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Richland County: smaller FARS fatality book
Richland County (MT) holds a smaller FARS book (11, #2,782 of 3,137) with 0 latest-year deaths.
- 11
- Total Fatalities (2016-2022)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of Montana road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Richland County ranks #2,782 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (11 across 2016-2022) - bottom-third book size.
Richland County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Richland County carries a bottom-third fatality book (11 across 2016-2022, #2,782 of 3,137) at 0 latest-year deaths.
- #2,782 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost RICHLAND-83- · Richland 11 deaths
Richland County · 0 latest · stable
- VOL 11 tot
- AVG 0 yr
- YOY 11 book
- RATE Stable
- RANK 10 crash
- BOOK 1.2/yr
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How does Richland County compare?
Richland County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of Montana's statewide total, more than 9% 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: 2016-2022.
More road safety data related to Richland County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Montana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- 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 RLetter index including MT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Richland County, Montana?
Richland County recorded 11 total traffic fatalities across 10 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2022). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Richland County?
With a small recorded crash count (10), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Richland County. Statewide data for Montana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Richland County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Richland County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Richland County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Richland County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.
How does Richland County compare to the rest of Montana?
Richland County recorded 0 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 Richland 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 2016-2022 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.