City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Evergreen, MT

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

8,908
Residents
$73,015
Median income
$271,700
Median home
$1,691
Median rent (state)

Evergreen - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Evergreen lands in the 54th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
67th
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: Evergreen, MT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 8,908 residents in Evergreen, a small town within Montana. Median household income here is $73,015 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Evergreen's housing stock carries a median value of $271,700, and the median resident age is 38.4 years. 25.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.6% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,691 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Montana's average monthly utility costs around $175 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

8,908 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$73,015 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Evergreen compare to other US cities?

Evergreen measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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 Evergreen 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 places Evergreen toward the top of Montana's cities

Among the 317 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Evergreen ranks #25 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Evergreen only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#86 of 282
70th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#25 of 317
87th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#108 of 279
61st percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#164 of 315
48th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#130 of 317
58th 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.

54thIncome percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Evergreen's home value compares nationally

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

$271,700 40th percentile more affordable than 40% 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. Evergreen $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 - Evergreen, MT Evergreen, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Evergreen, 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 Evergreen, MT median $73,015/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%
Evergreen, 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 Evergreen, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.6%

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

Population
8,908
Median Income
$73,015
Median Home Value
$271,700
Median Age
38.4
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
65.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.9%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
5.6%
Other
1.6%

Based on 4,516 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 Evergreen sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,691/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Livingston
8,635 people
Havre
9,333 people
Whitefish
8,422 people
Miles City
8,412 people
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
9,512 people
Helena Valley Southeast
9,533 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Evergreen's 8,908 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Northwest Harborcreek, PA
8,908 people
Skidaway Island, GA
8,907 people
Seneca, SC
8,910 people
North Merritt Island, FL
8,903 people
Poteau, OK
8,903 people
Plymouth, WI
8,913 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Evergreen's $73,015 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Flagler Estates, FL
$73,016 median income
Kekaha, HI
$73,011 median income
Ottawa, IL
$73,011 median income
Ellsworth, IA
$73,021 median income
Brush, CO
$73,026 median income
Coal City, IL
$73,030 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Evergreen, 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 Evergreen, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.4% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 90.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 8.4% 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 Evergreen 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
Evergreen (this city) 8,908 $73,015
Livingston 8,635 $65,187
Havre 9,333 $58,000
Whitefish 8,422 $71,110
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Evergreen, MT?

What is the population of Evergreen, MT? +

Evergreen, MT has a population of 8,908 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Evergreen is $73,015 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Evergreen? +

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

Homes in Evergreen carry a median value of $271,700, 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.

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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