City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

East Glacier Park, MT

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

199
Residents
$37,500
Median income
$170,800
Median home
$1,275
Median rent (state)

East Glacier Park - the verdict

Nationally, East Glacier Park sits in the 6th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
44th
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: East Glacier Park, MT

Montana's East Glacier Park is a small town, with 199 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in East Glacier Park brings in $37,500 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in East Glacier Park are valued around $170,800, and the median resident age is 49.1 years. 57.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,275 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $175 across Montana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 51.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

199 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$37,500 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does East Glacier Park compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% 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 East Glacier Park 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 East Glacier Park near the bottom of Montana's cities

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

Median Household Income
#256 of 282
9th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#218 of 317
29th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#197 of 279
29th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#230 of 315
0th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#11 of 317
96th 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.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Glacier Park's home value compares nationally

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

$170,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. East Glacier Park $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 - East Glacier Park, MT East Glacier Park, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Glacier Park, 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 East Glacier Park, MT median $37,500/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%
East Glacier Park, 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 East Glacier Park, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.8%

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

Population
199
Median Income
$37,500
Median Home Value
$170,800
Median Age
49.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
48.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.4%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.5%
Work from Home
15.9%

Based on 82 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 East Glacier Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,275/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Denton
198 people
Gibson Flats
203 people
Moore
204 people
Power
194 people
Noxon
193 people
Gallatin River Ranch
191 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Glacier Park's 199 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Daviston, AL
199 people
Avery, CA
199 people
Crowley, CO
199 people
Johnson, CO
199 people
Dodgingtown, CT
199 people
Pine Level, FL
199 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Glacier Park's $37,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Aubrey, AR
$37,500 median income
Grady, AR
$37,500 median income
Warwick, GA
$37,500 median income
Cantril, IA
$37,500 median income
Kellogg, IA
$37,500 median income
Brownsville, KY
$37,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Glacier Park, 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 East Glacier Park, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.2% 46.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 45.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.0% American Indian 46.7% Native Hawaiian 4.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.0% 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 East Glacier Park 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
East Glacier Park (this city) 199 $37,500
Denton 198 $57,500
Gibson Flats 203 N/A
Moore 204 $45,972
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Glacier Park, MT?

What is the population of East Glacier Park, MT? +

The population of East Glacier Park, MT stands at 199 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Glacier Park, MT? +

In East Glacier Park, the typical household earns $37,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Glacier Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Glacier Park; 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 East Glacier Park, MT? +

A typical home in East Glacier Park is worth $170,800, 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.

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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