Libby is a very small city located in the state of Montana. With a population of 3,169 people and three associated neighborhoods, Libby is the 35th largest community in Montana.
A relatively large number of people in Libby telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.89% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Libby spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 13.20 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small city, Libby doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Libby is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.18% of adults 25 and older in Libby have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Libby in 2022 was $25,852, which is lower middle income relative to Montana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $103,408 for a family of four. However, Libby contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Libby is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Libby home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Libby residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Libby include German, English, Norwegian, Irish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Libby is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Tagalog.