Since 2010, it has increased by 25,284 people (approximately 2.6%). Neighboring states have the following population: currently, 1.617 million people live in Idaho (3.1% population growth since 2010), 0.58 million live in Wyoming (2.8 % growth compared with the data for 2010).

Race and Ethnicity

Median Household Income

$47,169

Median Household Income

The median household income in Montana is $47,169 (2016).

Since 2010, it has increased by $1,713 (3.8%). The highest median household incomes are in the following cities of Montana: Reserve ($111,250), Montana City ($91,484), and Sula ($88,167). These are the median household incomes in the neighboring states: $58,840 in Wyoming and $47,583 in Idaho.

Median Property Value

$193,500

Median Property Value

The median property value in Montana is $193,500 (2016).

These are the cities in Montana with the highest median property values: Finley Point ($656,000), Big Sky ($448,600), Rollins ($433,300), Pray ($364,400), and Bigfork ($323,900). Median home prices in nearby states include $194,800 in Wyoming, and $193,500 in Idaho.

Poverty Rate

9.9%

Poverty Rate

A poverty rate shows the percentage of the poor among the entire population.

For the state of Montana, the estimated poverty rate is 9.91% (based on the data for 2016). Since 2010, this figure has increased by 0.09 percentage points. The official poverty rate in the U.S. is 11.1 percent (according to the U.S. Census Bureau for 2023). Thus, we see that Montana is below the national level based on this measure (for this indicator, lower is better). Neighboring Montana states have the following poverty level: the poverty rate in Idaho is 10.88%, in Utah — 9.15%.

Median Gross Rent

$711

Median Gross Rent

In 2016, the median gross rent in Montana was estimated at $711 per month.

The following cities top the list of places with the highest median gross rent in Montana: Somers ($1,272/mo), Power ($1,125/mo), Montana City ($1,112/mo), Gallatin Gateway ($1,063/mo), and Hungry Horse ($1,052/mo). For comparison purposes, we present data on median gross rent in neighboring states: in Wyoming renters pay $789/mo, in Idaho—$711/mo.

Rent Burden

28.6%

Rent Burden

The estimated rent burden in Montana is 28.6% (based on Census records for 2016).

It is considered that if a household spends no more than 30 percent of its income on rent, utilities, and other building costs, such housing is affordable. Rental housing in Alabama is becoming less affordable. In 2010, the rent burden was lower and estimated at 28.3%. Compare the housing affordability in Montana and neighboring states: in Utah, the rent burden is 29.0%, in Wyoming — 25.6%.

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

32.8%

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

The share of renter-occupied housing units in Montana is 32.81%.

This figure has slightly increased compared to 2010, when 32.03% of houses and apartments were rented out. The following cities in Montana have the highest share of renter-occupied units: Ismay (80.00%), Sula (75.00%), and West Yellowstone (64.06%). Here's what rental market looks like in the nearby states: in Idaho 31.13% of housing units are occupied by renters or tenants, in Wyoming—30.94%.

Renter Occupied Households

144,773

Renter Occupied Households

Experts estimate the number of renter occupied households in Montana at 144,773 units (based on Census and ESRI data for 2016).

In 2015, there were 141,545 of such households. Cities in Montana with the largest number of renter occupied households are the following: Billings (18,426), Missoula (16,969), Bozeman (10,498), Great Falls (10,479), and Helena (6,416). Here's what rental housing looks like in nearby states: there are 182,896 renter occupied households in Idaho and 182,896 households in Wyoming.

Evictions

1,249

Evictions

The total number of eviction judgments in Montana is 1,249 (2016).

In 2015, there were 1,195 evictions. Thus, we observe an increase of 4.5%. In the neighboring states, the picture is as follows: 2,787 evictions were conducted in Utah, 1,107 evictions were conducted in Idaho.

Eviction Filings

2,292

Eviction Filings

There were 2,292 eviction cases filed in Montana in 2016.

There were 2,107 of such cases in 2015 (growth of 185 filings, or 8.8% up). Nearby states recorded the following stats: 6,590 cases were registered in Utah, 2,037 in Idaho (data for 2016).

Major Cities (population)

The Montana major cities are presented below statically. The majority of the state residents live in these cities. Furthermore, these cities issued the largest number of permits and registered the largest number of businesses.

Billings (108,134)

Missoula (69,190)

Great Falls (59,563)

Helena (29,600)

Bozeman (40,319)

Kalispell (21,142)

Butte

Belgrade (7,738)

Hamilton (4,501)

Whitefish (6,692)

Livingston (7,136)

Columbia Falls (4,856)

Havre (9,790)

Laurel (6,933)

Miles City (8,627)

Anaconda

Polson (4,643)

Stevensville (2,048)

Lewistown (5,883)

Bigfork (4,621)

Libby (2,671)

Glendive (5,284)

Dillon (4,193)

Sidney (6,216)

East Helena (2,306)

Corvallis (1,047)

Ronan (1,858)

Deer Lodge (3,056)

Florence (644)

Lolo (4,125)

Glasgow (3,376)

Roundup (1,900)

Clancy (1,563)

Cut Bank (2,985)

Victor (829)

Townsend (1,970)

Manhattan (1,191)

Conrad (2,604)

Hardin (3,754)

Shepherd (564)

Shelby (3,272)

Columbus (2,181)

Three Forks (1,888)

Troy (710)

Red Lodge (2,236)

Cascade (648)

Wolf Point (2,755)

Whitehall (926)

Plentywood (1,891)

Malta (1,867)

Darby (673)

Lakeside (2,918)

Big Timber (1,517)

Plains (758)

Clinton (1,127)

Eureka (1,254)

West Yellowstone (1,279)

Thompson Falls (941)

Gallatin Gateway (933)

Baker (1,838)

Frenchtown (1,657)

Colstrip (2,289)

Superior (804)

Marion (852)

Huntley (504)

Park City (1,014)

Saint Ignatius

Somers (1,000)

Huson (11)

Joliet (532)

Seeley Lake (1,081)

Arlee (651)

Chinook (1,058)

Belt (683)

Worden (749)

Kila (387)

Forsyth (1,874)

Alberton (479)

Bridger (894)

Vaughn (863)

Trout Creek (189)

Charlo (386)

Black Eagle (1,151)

Fort Benton (1,349)

White Sulphur Springs (979)

Philipsburg (666)

Sheridan (706)

Ennis (864)

Roberts (301)

Gardiner (1,099)

Wolf Creek

Wilsall (198)

Lincoln (829)

Boulder (1,287)

Harlowton (899)

Choteau (1,685)

Big Sky (2,767)

Valier (577)

Fairfield (749)

Absarokee (1,068)

Recent Permits

Below is a list of recent permits issued in the state of Montana that we were able to get information about. The date refers to the date when we received this information. The date of the permit itself may be different

Aug 18, 2022

Permit ALTC2124588 Commercial - Other — updated 21 W 2nd Ave N, Columbus

Jun 18, 2022

Permit EMEPC2223820 Commercial - Other — created 21 W 2nd Ave N, Columbus

Jan 21, 2022

Permit MMEPC1803912 Commercial - Other — updated 205 E 1st Ave N, Columbus
Permit EMEPC1723416 Commercial - Other — updated 205 E 1st Ave N, Columbus
Permit PMEPC1717565 Commercial - Other — updated 205 E 1st Ave N, Columbus
Permit CHAN1705947 Commercial - Other — updated 205 E 1st Ave N, Columbus
Permit MMEPM1901265 Multi Family - Other — updated 304 E 2nd Ave N, Columbus
Permit FALR1809637 Multi Family - Other — updated 304 E 2nd Ave N, Columbus
Permit EMEPM1820746 Multi Family - Other — updated 304 E 2nd Ave N, Columbus
Permit FSUP1805190 Multi Family - Other — updated 304 E 2nd Ave N, Columbus
Permit PMEPM1817684 Multi Family - Other — updated 304 E 2nd Ave N, Columbus
Permit FSUP1805960 Multi Family - Other — updated 304 E 2nd Ave N, Columbus
Permit MBLD1804031 Multi Family - New Structure — updated 304 E 2nd Ave N, Columbus

All Cities

This is a general list of cities in Montana. It contains big cities and small towns sorted alphabetically. Select a city to view information about its population, economics, and businesses.

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	City	Population	Contact info for	Businesses	Business Associates	License Holders	UCC Filings	Registered Parcel Owners
1	Billings	108,134	147,616	2,923	375	938	333	123
2	Missoula	69,190	87,781	2,191	370	572	293	96
3	Great Falls	59,563	83,687	1,049	179	494	191	68
4	Bozeman	40,319	50,140	2,149	353	611	192	139
5	Helena	29,600	55,852	1,039	143	422	131	48
6	Kalispell	21,142	41,678	1,175	221	347	144	48
7	Havre	9,790	14,131	133	15	96	16	3
8	Miles City	8,627	11,180	159	6	84	22	14
9	Belgrade	7,738	14,861	436	34	138	44	14
10	Livingston	7,136	11,153	253	36	69	35	14
11	Evergreen	6,955	10	1
12	Laurel	6,933	12,053	130	14	62	24	3
13	Whitefish	6,692	11,213	397	89	112	50	21
14	Sidney	6,216	7,005	174	6	45	14	12
15	Lewistown	5,883	9,052	117	11	56	15	12
16	Glendive	5,284	7,901	78	2	49	7	3
17	Columbia Falls	4,856	8,092	177	15	80	27	2
18	Polson	4,643	7,886	175	21	46	23	16
19	Bigfork	4,621	6,265	185	49	61	43	26
20	Hamilton	4,501	13,607	341	51	147	88	29
21	Dillon	4,193	6,064	139	18	49	39	4
22	Lolo	4,125	4,977	60	5	24	18	10
23	Hardin	3,754	3,060	42		10	1
24	Glasgow	3,376	4,429	47	1	23	3	4
25	Shelby	3,272	3,048	53		29	3	1
26	Deer Lodge	3,056	4,982	60	5	21	14
27	Cut Bank	2,985	4,036	68	2	29	5
28	Lakeside	2,918	1,031	27	14	14	6
29	Montana City	2,793	29	1		2
30	Big Sky	2,767	137	17	3	14	1	2
31	Wolf Point	2,755	2,319	45		14	3	5
32	Pablo	2,725	42
33	Libby	2,671	6,352	110	12	72	60	4
34	Conrad	2,604	2,836	64	4	38	3	2
35	East Helena	2,306	5,234	28	8	28	17	4
36	Colstrip	2,289	747	4	3	3
37	Red Lodge	2,236	1,170	30	4	11	1	2
38	Columbus	2,181	2,215	33	7	15	3	3
39	Stevensville	2,048	10,633	140	32	99	36	3
40	Townsend	1,970	3,104	53	3	22	4	2
41	Roundup	1,900	4,265	47	7	31	4	3
42	Plentywood	1,891	2,300	43	1	21	2
43	Three Forks	1,888	1,835	44	2	14	8	4
44	Forsyth	1,874	414	7	2	11
45	Malta	1,867	1,344	9		6	1
46	Ronan	1,858	4,253	84	6	30	12	2
47	Baker	1,838	818	20		11
48	Choteau	1,685	371	23	1	4
49	Frenchtown	1,657	1,733	31	7	13	5
50	Bonner-West Riverside	1,600	17
51	Clancy	1,563	4,133	63	17	29	6	6
52	Big Timber	1,517	1,329	40	2	8	1	1
53	Fort Benton	1,349	341	7	1	8
54	Boulder	1,287	236	4	2	5	1
55	West Yellowstone	1,279	678	30	5	6	10
56	Eureka	1,254	909	42	4	37	7	4
57	Manhattan	1,191	3,188	79	6	39	9	2
58	Black Eagle	1,151	845	8	2	5	2
59	Scobey	1,129	292	5		10	1
60	Clinton	1,127	1,474	39	1	11	8
61	Browning	1,108	60	1		1	1
62	Gardiner	1,099	592	21	2	14		1
63	Seeley Lake	1,081	229	9	1	10
64	Absarokee	1,068	431	10		6		1
65	Chinook	1,058	614	25	1	10	1
66	Corvallis	1,047	5,541	80	19	47	27	8
67	Park City	1,014	1,171	19	1	5		1
68	Somers	1,000	717	17	5	11	2	2
69	Pinesdale	985	31	2		1
70	Ashland	981	57	3		2
71	White Sulphur Springs	979	455	6	2	11	1
72	Thompson Falls	941	678	14	1	14	4	2
73	Gallatin Gateway	933	1,163	54	12	13	8	6
74	Whitehall	926	1,776	29	5	13	6	3
75	Harlowton	899	315	2		2
76	Bridger	894	575	12	3	3		2
77	Chester	884	213	12		8
78	Walkerville	878	27
79	Harlem	865	280	1
80	Ennis	864	371	15	2	7		2
81	Vaughn	863	869	8		1	1	1
82	Marion	852	719	17	4	7	1
83	Terry	838	306	5		4
84	Poplar	830	169	2		3		1
85	Lincoln	829	214	7		9
86	Victor	829	3,538	62	23	40	20	3
87	Culbertson	826	168	4		3	2
88	Superior	804	634	11		6	5	3
89	Fairview	792	264	5		3
90	Plains	758	1,045	16	4	16	4	1
91	Hungry Horse	757	67
92	Worden	749	794	18		11	3	1
93	Fairfield	749	304	30	2	10
94	Jefferson City	715	82			3
95	Troy	710	1,315	37	3	35	12	6
96	Sheridan	706	595	21	4	5
97	Busby	690	6
98	Finley Point	688
99	Belt	683	807	19		8	2	2
100	Big Sandy	677	352	15		13		1
101	Darby	673	1,570	37	10	26	4	3
102	Philipsburg	666	409	8		8	2
103	Arlee	651	701	17	2	6
104	Cascade	648	1,494	17	4	12	1	3
105	Trego	644	7	6	2
106	Florence	644	4,895	88	15	33	30	3
107	Circle	607	402	4	1	12
108	Pray	599	103	5	1
109	Coram	585	25	1		1
110	Valier	577	373	13		16		1
111	Shepherd	564	3,446	37	6	20	15	4
112	Ulm	559	55
113	Hot Springs	544	190			1
114	Joliet	532	871	17	2	5
115	Wibaux	522	316	4		6
116	Huntley	504	1,155	16	2	10	2	3
117	East Glacier Park Village	486	32			2
118	Alberton	479	704	7	4	8	2
119	Broadus	477	185	2		1
120	Fortine	465	16
121	Condon	431	236	7	2	7	1	3
122	Simms	427	3
123	Fromberg	388	200			1
124	Kila	387	436	7	4	4		2
125	Charlo	386	735	18		6	1
126	Martin City	380	46	1		1
127	Drummond	377	256	10		4
128	Stanford	375	152	3		3
129	Hysham	363	153	4		1	2
130	Emigrant	358	298	7	2	7		1
131	Savage	339	124
132	Jordan	332	83	1		3
133	Dutton	326	231	10		3	1
134	Lodge Grass	325	7
135	Knife River	320	4
136	Medicine Lake	314	125	3		7
137	West Glacier	311	16
138	Nashua	305	218	1		4		2
139	Roberts	301	574	14	4	4		1
140	Ekalaka	297	107	4		7		1
141	Elliston	286	14			1
142	Rollins	284	66			2
143	Bainville	276	88	3		2		1
144	Augusta	267	35			5
145	Hobson	264	105	15	3	3
146	Twin Bridges	260	224	11		2		6
147	Geraldine	259	141	5		7
148	Noxon	257	225	8	1	2
149	Sunburst	254	48	2		1
150	Denton	246	252	2		6
151	Sand Coulee	245	304	3			1
152	Frazer	244	49	1		2
153	Virginia City	239	9			1
154	Harrison	237	9	1		1
155	Toston	237	287	4		4
156	Reed Point	232	235	9		4
157	Clyde Park	230	98	1
158	Big Arm	230	163	5	1	2
159	Basin	227	12
160	Dixon	224	68	3
161	Highwood	224	183	4		7		1
162	Heron	222	251	15	6	2	17
163	Joplin	220	45
164	Radersburg	208	1
165	Paradise	204	7
166	Saco	202	98	1
167	Olney	201	7			1
168	Rudyard	201	65	1		6
169	Wilsall	198	668	9	3	6	1
170	Fort Peck	197	76			1
171	Belfry	197	104	4	1	1
172	Ryegate	196	166	6		2	1
173	Elmo	195	32
174	Ballantine	195	413	9		4
175	Lavina	194	269	7		4	1
176	Trout Creek	189	576	11	2	8	11	2
177	Lima	185	18	1			2
178	Willow Creek	180	6
179	Winifred	179	79	4		1
180	Winnett	177	42	1		2
181	Moore	177	270	4		9
182	Brady	174	100	10		8	1	1
183	Brockton	173	48			1
184	Power	172	190	6		5
185	Westby	170	155	2	1	1
186	Hinsdale	167	46	1
187	Dodson	166	77			1
188	Richey	165	103			5
189	Lonepine	164	75	1
190	Broadview	163	299	4	2	6
191	Fort Shaw	161	321	10		3	4
192	Pony	154	8	1
193	Fallon	149	86	3		4
194	Babb	149	1
195	Froid	148	110			2
196	Custer	146	137	2		5	1
197	Plevna	142	84	2		1		1
198	Wyola	142	3
199	Roy	140	69	1		6
200	Bearcreek	138	6
201	Edgar	134	30
202	Avon	128	8			1
203	Rosebud	119	117	2
204	Grass Range	115	89	2		4	1
205	Swan Lake	114	10	1
206	Silesia	111	28	3		2
207	Kevin	110	17	1		1
208	Hingham	108	22			4
209	Inverness	104	26	2		1
210	Sun River	101	247	4
211	Geyser	96	55	2
212	Marysville	95	21			1
213	Flaxville	95	44	2
214	Birney	92	8
215	Conner	90	144	3		6
216	Rexford	89	323	11	3	10	1	1
217	Dayton	89	37	1		2
218	Dupuyer	87	5
219	Wisdom	87	18	1				1
220	Alder	87	6
221	Judith Gap	86	133	2	1	6
222	Sweet Grass	85	37	3
223	Turner	85	67	5		2
224	Melstone	82	20
225	Ovando	81	91	5		1	2
226	Outlook	79	32			1
227	Carter	77	56	3		4
228	Kremlin	76	69			1
229	Gildford	76	67	1		1
230	Opheim	76	34	2	1	3
231	Sula	70	200	1		5
232	Greycliff	68	5
233	Cooke City-Silver Gate	65	10
234	Musselshell	65	35	1		1
235	Ravalli	61	14
236	Garrison	57	156	2		2
237	Antelope	57	86	1				1
238	Roscoe	53	16
239	Shawmut	47	32
240	Springdale	43	21	1
241	Whitewater	43	81	1
242	Cardwell	40	194	8	1	1	3
243	Fort Smith	37
244	Loma	36	83	2		7
245	Neihart	36	13
246	Stryker	35
247	Reserve	32	56			5
248	Craig	31	1
249	Zortman	23	31			1
250	Silver Gate	20	6
251	Biddle	20	18
252	Boyd	20	1
253	Ismay	18	83	2		2
254	Huson	11	1,199	14	3	7	5	1
255	Niarada	11	5
256	De Borgia	0	1
257	Winston	0	40
258	Jackson		1		1
259	Saint Ignatius		807	33	6	9	12
260	Saint Marie
261	Saint Regis		137	8	1	4	4
262	Saint Xavier		1
263	Saltese		13	1
264	Sanders		5
265	Homestead		117	1		3
266	Hogeland		60	4
267	Helmville		86	2		1	1
268	Haugan		2
269	Hathaway		13			1
270	Shonkin		13
271	Hammond		45	2				4
272	Hall		116	4
273	Silver Star		44
274	Greenough		28	1
275	Sonnette		9	1
276	Square Butte		6
277	Goldcreek		68	6	1	1	1
278	Glentana		7
279	Glen		2
280	Garneill		18
281	Galata		34	2		1
282	Fort Harrison
283	Forest Grove		44			1
284	Floweree		152	2		5
285	Fishtail		168	8		2	4
286	Ethridge		1			1
287	Essex		78	3		1
288	Dell		2
289	Zurich		9
290	Decker		3
291	Dagmar		140	3		6	4
292	Vandalia		2
293	Vida		123	2		3
294	Cohagen		14	1
295	Volborg		76	3		2
296	Coffee Creek		52	1		2
297	Capitol		1
298	Butte		36,435	562	61	206	116	15
299	Buffalo		36
300	Brockway		82	1		6
	City	Population	Contact info for	Businesses	Business Associates	License Holders	UCC Filings	Registered Parcel Owners

United States Census Bureau

Last updated on August 18, 2022 at 10:53 AM (PST)

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Population

The population of Montana is estimated to be 1.015 million people (2016).

Race and Ethnicity

Median Household Income

The median household income in Montana is $47,169 (2016).

Median Property Value

The median property value in Montana is $193,500 (2016).

Poverty Rate

A poverty rate shows the percentage of the poor among the entire population.

Median Gross Rent

In 2016, the median gross rent in Montana was estimated at $711 per month.

Rent Burden

The estimated rent burden in Montana is 28.6% (based on Census records for 2016).

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

The share of renter-occupied housing units in Montana is 32.81%.

Renter Occupied Households

Experts estimate the number of renter occupied households in Montana at 144,773 units (based on Census and ESRI data for 2016).

Evictions

The total number of eviction judgments in Montana is 1,249 (2016).

Eviction Filings

There were 2,292 eviction cases filed in Montana in 2016.

Major Cities (population)

Recent Permits

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