City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Montpelier, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Montpelier - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,681
Residents
$52,212
Median income
$185,600
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Montpelier - the verdict

Nationally, Montpelier sits in the 23rd percentile for household income and the 74th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

23rd
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
74th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Montpelier, ID

2,681 people live in Montpelier, Idaho - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Montpelier brings in $52,212 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. Typical homes in Montpelier are valued around $185,600, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. 16.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 55 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 1000% from five years earlier. Montpelier reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 765.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Idaho scores 95.5 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Idaho run around $170, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 6.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

2,681 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$52,212 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Montpelier compare to other US cities?

Here's how Montpelier stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 74% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Idaho alone, Montpelier ranks #25 of 53 Idaho cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Montpelier's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Idaho, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

23rdIncome percentile
74thSafety percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income · 74th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Montpelier's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Montpelier's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 57 Avg. percentile National median
Montpelier's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Montpelier's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$185,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Montpelier $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Montpelier, ID Montpelier, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Montpelier, ID-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Montpelier, ID median $52,212/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Montpelier, ID's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Montpelier, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,681
Median Income
$52,212
Median Home Value
$185,600
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
56.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
765.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
765.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,600 residents2,650 residents2,700 residents2,750 residents2,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,642 residents 2,710 residents ▲ +2.6%
Montpelier's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
55
housing units authorized
Single-Family
55
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
20.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 6
2021 8
2022 8
2023 7
2024 55

Permit volume increased 1000% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.1%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
5.8%

Based on 1,103 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Montpelier sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
6.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Driggs
2,655 people
Bonners Ferry
2,615 people
Bellevue
2,571 people
Dalton Gardens
2,526 people
Filer
2,837 people
Iona
2,882 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Montpelier's 2,681 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

McCormick, SC
2,681 people
Lomira, WI
2,681 people
Albion, IN
2,680 people
Arcadia, LA
2,682 people
Tipton, MO
2,680 people
West Belmar, NJ
2,682 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Montpelier's $52,212 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Buckley, IL
$52,212 median income
Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ
$52,207 median income
Seneca, SC
$52,207 median income
Peck, MI
$52,204 median income
Weogufka, AL
$52,222 median income
Daleville, IN
$52,202 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Montpelier, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Montpelier, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6% White 94.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 2.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Montpelier compares to nearby Idaho cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Montpelier (this city) 2,681 $52,212
Driggs 2,655 $82,434
Bonners Ferry 2,615 $54,107
Bellevue 2,571 $72,242
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Montpelier, ID?

What is the population of Montpelier, ID? +

Montpelier, ID has a population of 2,681 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Montpelier, ID? +

Median annual household income in Montpelier runs $52,212, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Montpelier? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Montpelier; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

Is Montpelier, ID safe? +

Montpelier has a total crime rate of 765.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Montpelier, ID? +

Montpelier's median home value sits at $185,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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