City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Beaver Creek, MT

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

365
Residents
$95,813
Median income
$265,600
Median home
$1,307
Median rent (state)

Beaver Creek - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Beaver Creek places in the 75th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

75th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
47th
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: Beaver Creek, MT

365 people live in Beaver Creek, Montana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Beaver Creek brings in $95,813 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Beaver Creek's housing stock carries a median value of $265,600, and the median resident age is 45.3 years. Educational attainment runs 13.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 77.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Montana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Montana scores 94.6 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,307 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $175 across Montana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Beaver Creek report an average commute of 18.1 minutes, with 96.9% driving alone and 1.3% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 50.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

365 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$95,813 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Beaver Creek compare to other US cities?

Where Beaver Creek sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% 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 Beaver Creek against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Montana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Montana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Beaver Creek near the bottom of Montana's cities

Among the 315 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Beaver Creek ranks #230 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Beaver Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#30 of 282
89th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#179 of 317
38th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#111 of 279
60th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#230 of 315
0th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#244 of 317
23rd 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.

75thIncome percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Beaver Creek's home value compares nationally

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

$265,600 41st percentile more affordable than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Beaver Creek $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 - Beaver Creek, MT Beaver Creek, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Beaver Creek, 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 Beaver Creek, MT median $95,813/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%
Beaver Creek, 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 Beaver Creek, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 77.6%

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

Population
365
Median Income
$95,813
Median Home Value
$265,600
Median Age
45.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
77.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.1 minutes
Drive Alone
96.9%
Carpool
1.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.3%

Based on 224 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 Beaver Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,307/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Clyde Park
364 people
Ekalaka
366 people
Rudyard
363 people
Basin
360 people
Kings Point
373 people
Parker School
357 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Beaver Creek's 365 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hatton, AL
365 people
Cash, AR
365 people
Mason, IL
365 people
Roann, IN
365 people
Pulaski, IA
365 people
Mahtowa, MN
365 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Beaver Creek's $95,813 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Santa Fe, TX
$95,815 median income
Burbank, CA
$95,816 median income
Indian Springs, GA
$95,809 median income
American Fork, UT
$95,823 median income
Alderton, WA
$95,802 median income
Cecilton, MD
$95,795 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Beaver Creek, 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 Beaver Creek, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.5% 8.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 91.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 8.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.3% 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 Beaver Creek 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
Beaver Creek (this city) 365 $95,813
Clyde Park 364 $57,813
Ekalaka 366 $45,417
Rudyard 363 $86,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Beaver Creek, MT?

What is the population of Beaver Creek, MT? +

The population of Beaver Creek, MT stands at 365 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Beaver Creek, MT? +

Median annual household income in Beaver Creek runs $95,813, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Beaver Creek? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Beaver Creek; 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 Beaver Creek, MT? +

The median home value in Beaver Creek is $265,600, 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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