City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Alder, MT

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

108
Residents
$39,167
Median income
$436,400
Median home
$1,540
Median rent (state)

Alder - the verdict

Alder ranks in the 7th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Alder, MT

Alder is a small town in Montana, home to 108 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Alder households earn a median of $39,167 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Home values in Alder run a median of $436,400, and the median resident age is 58.0 years. Educational attainment runs 29.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 42.5°F with 14.1 inches of precipitation per year and 57.2 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Montana run below the national norm: the state registers 94.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,540 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Montana's average monthly utility costs around $175 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 41.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

108 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$39,167 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Alder compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Alder against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Montana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Montana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Alder toward the top of Montana's cities

Among the 279 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Alder ranks #47 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Alder only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#251 of 282
11th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#80 of 317
73rd percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#47 of 279
83rd percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#121 of 315
61st percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#100 of 317
68th percentile in Montana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Montana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Alder's home value compares nationally

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

$436,400 20th percentile more affordable than 20% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Alder $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 - Alder, MT Alder, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Alder, MT-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 Alder, MT median $39,167/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%
Alder, MT'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 Alder, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

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

Population
108
Median Income
$39,167
Median Home Value
$436,400
Median Age
58.0
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
42.5°F
Annual Precipitation
14.1"
Annual Snowfall
57.2"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
52.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
20.0%
Work from Home
28.0%

Based on 50 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$175
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Montana 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 Montana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Alder sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,540/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
41.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Montaqua
108 people
Opheim
109 people
Rollins
110 people
Birch Creek Colony
111 people
Fort Smith
105 people
Turner Colony
112 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Alder's 108 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lowndesboro, AL
108 people
Larsen Bay, AK
108 people
Springtown, AR
108 people
Cory, IN
108 people
Pierceville, IN
108 people
Dawson, IA
108 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Alder's $39,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mount Vernon, AR
$39,167 median income
Faceville, GA
$39,167 median income
Orient, IL
$39,167 median income
Hot Springs, NC
$39,167 median income
Mooresboro, NC
$39,167 median income
Scio, OH
$39,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Alder, MT 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 Alder, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Alder compares to nearby Montana cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Alder (this city) 108 $39,167
Montaqua 108 $98,167
Opheim 109 N/A
Rollins 110 $180,197
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Alder, MT?

What is the population of Alder, MT? +

Alder, MT counts 108 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Alder, MT? +

Median annual household income in Alder runs $39,167, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Alder? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Alder; the closest available measure is the Montana state average, a cost of living index of 94.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Montana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Alder, MT? +

The median home value in Alder is $436,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Alder? +

Climate normals put Alder's yearly average temperature at 42.5°F, 14.1 inches of precipitation, and 57.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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