City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Fort Peck, MT

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

219
Residents
$88,333
Median income
$272,400
Median home
$1,200
Median rent (state)

Fort Peck - the verdict

Fort Peck ranks in the 69th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
36th
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: Fort Peck, MT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 219 residents in Fort Peck, a small town within Montana. Fort Peck households earn a median of $88,333 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Fort Peck's housing stock carries a median value of $272,400, and the median resident age is 51.7 years. About 40.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.4% 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,200 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Montana's average monthly utility costs around $175 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 35.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

219 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$88,333 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Fort Peck compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% 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 Fort Peck 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 Fort Peck near the bottom of Montana's cities

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

Median Household Income
#40 of 282
86th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#250 of 317
20th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#107 of 279
62nd percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#230 of 315
0th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#46 of 317
85th 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.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort Peck's home value compares nationally

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

$272,400 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. Fort Peck $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 - Fort Peck, MT Fort Peck, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Peck, 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 Fort Peck, MT median $88,333/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%
Fort Peck, 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 Fort Peck, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.4%

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

Population
219
Median Income
$88,333
Median Home Value
$272,400
Median Age
51.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
64.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.4%

Population Change

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

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230 residents235 residents240 residents 202020212022202320242025 238 residents 232 residents ▼ -2.5%
Fort Peck's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.4%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
11.2%
Other
5.6%

Based on 107 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 Fort Peck sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,200/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Twin Bridges
218 people
Jette
221 people
Wilsall
221 people
Augusta
222 people
Richey
215 people
York
215 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Peck's 219 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vandervoort, AR
219 people
Axson, GA
219 people
Huetter, ID
219 people
Cabery, IL
219 people
Caledonia, IL
219 people
Calhoun, IL
219 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Peck's $88,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Waldron, IN
$88,333 median income
Big Bow, KS
$88,333 median income
Washington, NE
$88,333 median income
Cape May Point, NJ
$88,333 median income
Pemberton, NJ
$88,333 median income
Ellicottville, NY
$88,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Peck, 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 Fort Peck, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.3% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 91.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 6.8% 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 Fort Peck 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
Fort Peck (this city) 219 $88,333
Twin Bridges 218 $52,292
Jette 221 $59,417
Wilsall 221 $65,588
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Peck, MT?

What is the population of Fort Peck, MT? +

The population of Fort Peck, MT stands at 219 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Peck, MT? +

In Fort Peck, the typical household earns $88,333 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Peck? +

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

Homes in Fort Peck carry a median value of $272,400, 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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