Jobs & Economy in Hamilton
Hamilton's economy runs on a real, distinctive combination of federal biomedical-research employment and Ravalli County's broader healthcare, retail, and construction base.
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Learn moreA real, distinctive federal research employer
Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML), a real, current NIH facility specializing in infectious-disease research, spans approximately 36 acres and employs roughly 450 people in Hamilton.
Ravalli County's broader employment base
Healthcare and social assistance employs the most workers countywide (~2,805), followed by retail trade (~2,747) and construction (~2,419).
A favorable median household income
Ravalli County's median household income (~$71,283) runs slightly above Montana's own statewide figure (~$70,804).
Key takeaways
- Rocky Mountain Laboratories offers real, distinctive federal biomedical-research employment (~450 jobs).
- Healthcare, retail, and construction anchor Ravalli County's broader employment base.
- Ravalli County's median household income runs slightly above Montana's statewide figure.
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