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Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT

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

9,512
Residents
$49,533
Median income
$209,700
Median home
$1,080
Median rent (state)

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County - the verdict

Nationally, Anaconda-Deer Lodge County sits in the 19th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
27th
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: Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is a small town in Montana, home to 9,512 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $49,533 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.9%. Anaconda-Deer Lodge County's housing stock carries a median value of $209,700, and the median resident age is 49.6 years. About 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Montana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Montana at 94.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,080 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Montana's average monthly utility costs around $175 (state average). Commute times here average 19.5 minutes, with 76.2% driving alone and 7.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 17.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

9,512 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$49,533 /yr

Poverty 12.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Anaconda-Deer Lodge County compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% 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

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 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County'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 Montana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Anaconda-Deer Lodge County's home value compares nationally

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

$209,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Anaconda-Deer Lodge County $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 - Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, 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 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT median $49,533/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%
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, 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 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.0%

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

Population
9,512
Median Income
$49,533
Median Home Value
$209,700
Median Age
49.6
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
52.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.3%

Population Change

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

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9,200 residents9,400 residents9,600 residents9,800 residents10,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,425 residents 9,709 residents ▲ +3.0%
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.5 minutes
Drive Alone
76.2%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.7%
Work from Home
7.7%
Other
4.2%

Based on 4,353 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 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,080/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
17.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Helena Valley Southeast
9,533 people
Havre
9,333 people
Evergreen
8,908 people
Livingston
8,635 people
Whitefish
8,422 people
Miles City
8,412 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County's 9,512 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Amityville, NY
9,513 people
Bluefield, WV
9,511 people
St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MN
9,516 people
Oil City, PA
9,517 people
Tomah, WI
9,505 people
Pryor Creek, OK
9,520 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County's $49,533 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rainbow Springs, FL
$49,535 median income
Dewy Rose, GA
$49,531 median income
Long, OK
$49,531 median income
Scranton, PA
$49,531 median income
Brodhead, WI
$49,531 median income
Mount Gilead, OH
$49,536 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, 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 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% White 90.6% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.7% American Indian 1.7% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 5.7% 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 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County 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
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County (this city) 9,512 $49,533
Helena Valley Southeast 9,533 $63,824
Havre 9,333 $58,000
Evergreen 8,908 $73,015
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT?

What is the population of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT? +

9,512 people live in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT? +

Median annual household income in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County runs $49,533, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Anaconda-Deer Lodge County; 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 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT? +

The median home value in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is $209,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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