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City of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana

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Every trade we cover, for homes in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County. Tell us the project once and we connect you with licensed, insured contractors for it through one national line - and you compare written scopes. The median Anaconda-Deer Lodge County home dates from 1954, so most jobs start with what is already there.

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About homes in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County in Deer Lodge County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1954Median year built1U.S. 1980
78%Built before 198014% built since 2010
1954Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1956
78%Detached single-family17% in 5+ unit buildings
73%Owner-occupied169% statewide
$232kMedian home value1Montana median $376k

The median home in the city of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County was built in 1954, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Montana median of 1981. That is in line with the Deer Lodge County median of 1954.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 78% of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 4% since 2010. The largest single share, 35%, dates from before 1940. That makes it much the same age as Deer Lodge County as a whole (78% built before 1980).1 Pre-1940 houses often have unlined chimneys, plaster walls and balloon framing, which change the scope of almost every trade.

Owner-occupied and rented homes in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County are of similar age: median build years 1954 and 1956.1 Housing in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is mostly detached single-family: 78% of units, with 7% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. 73% of occupied homes in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County are owner-occupied, above the Montana share of 69%.1

The median owner-occupied home in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is valued at $231,700 (ACS), below the Montana median of $375,800. Within Deer Lodge County the median is $231,700, so Anaconda-Deer Lodge County sits close to it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. Winters are long: the Anaconda station averages 201 nights a year at or below 32°F and 89 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions.

Summer heat is moderate: about 10 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is low, about 15 inches.2,3 Low rainfall shifts the wear to UV and heat, which age finishes and sealants. Heating dominates the year: about 7,879 heating degree days against 177 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County sits in IECC climate zone 6B (Cold).4 Building permits in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County are normally issued by the consolidated city-county government.5,6

Share of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County housing units by year built
Before 194034.9%
1940-195925.8%
1960-197917.3%
1980-199912.3%
2000-20095.2%
2010 or later4.4%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Anaconda, 10.3 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT?

Most home remodeling projects in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County?

The median home in the city of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County was built in 1954, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Montana median of 1981. That is in line with the Deer Lodge County median of 1954. The stock is old by national standards: 78% of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 4% since 2010. The largest single share, 35%, dates from before 1940. That makes it much the same age as Deer Lodge County as a whole (78% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

Does it freeze in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County?

Winters are long: the Anaconda station averages 201 nights a year at or below 32°F and 89 at or below 20°F. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station.

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