City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Belgrade, MT

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

11,425
Residents
$88,896
Median income
$469,600
Median home
$2,154
Median rent (state)

Belgrade - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Belgrade places in the 70th percentile for household income and the 46th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

70th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
46th
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: Belgrade, MT

11,425 people live in Belgrade, Montana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $88,896 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Belgrade's housing stock carries a median value of $469,600, and the median resident age is 33.2 years. 37.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 75.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 245 residential building permits were authorized in Belgrade (Construction Slowdown), down 40% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Belgrade reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1494.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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 $2,154 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Montana run around $175, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

11,425 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$88,896 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Belgrade compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities
Safety 46% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Montana and the picture shifts: Belgrade ranks #20 of 39 Montana cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Montana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Belgrade's strongest outlier among Montana cities

Among the 317 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Belgrade ranks #1 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Belgrade only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#39 of 282
86th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 317
96th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#37 of 279
87th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#154 of 315
51st percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#51 of 317
84th 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.

70thIncome percentile
46thSafety percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income · 46th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Belgrade's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Belgrade'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 44 Avg. percentile National median
Belgrade'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 Belgrade's home value compares nationally

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

$469,600 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Belgrade $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 - Belgrade, MT Belgrade, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Belgrade, 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 Belgrade, MT median $88,896/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%
Belgrade, 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 Belgrade, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.8%

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

Population
11,425
Median Income
$88,896
Median Home Value
$469,600
Median Age
33.2
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
75.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1494.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
341.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1152.9
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
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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10,000 residents11,000 residents12,000 residents13,000 residents14,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,687 residents 13,107 residents ▲ +22.6%
Belgrade's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
245
housing units authorized
Single-Family
163
detached homes
Multifamily
82
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
21.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 411
2020 407
2021 322
2022 386
2023 254
2024 245

Permit volume decreased 40% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.7%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
9.4%
Other
0.9%

Based on 6,569 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 Belgrade sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,154/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Helena Valley Southeast
9,533 people
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
9,512 people
Havre
9,333 people
Evergreen
8,908 people
Livingston
8,635 people
Whitefish
8,422 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Belgrade's 11,425 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lahaina, HI
11,423 people
Tucson Mountains, AZ
11,428 people
Winton, CA
11,429 people
Platteville, WI
11,421 people
Home Gardens, CA
11,430 people
Markham, IL
11,434 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Belgrade's $88,896 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Warrensburg, IL
$88,897 median income
Tooele, UT
$88,893 median income
Derry, NH
$88,901 median income
Bandana, KY
$88,889 median income
Hickman, CA
$88,906 median income
Des Allemands, LA
$88,906 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Belgrade, 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 Belgrade, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 86.9% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.3% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.7% Two or more races 5.3% 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 Belgrade 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
Belgrade (this city) 11,425 $88,896
Helena Valley Southeast 9,533 $63,824
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County 9,512 $49,533
Havre 9,333 $58,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Belgrade, MT?

What is the population of Belgrade, MT? +

The population of Belgrade, MT stands at 11,425 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Belgrade, the typical household earns $88,896 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Belgrade? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Belgrade; 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.

Is Belgrade, MT safe? +

Belgrade has a total crime rate of 1494.2 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 Belgrade, MT? +

Belgrade's median home value sits at $469,600, 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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