City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Fromberg, MT

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

452
Residents
$59,028
Median income
$176,400
Median home
$1,417
Median rent (state)

Fromberg - the verdict

Fromberg ranks in the 34th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
56th
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: Fromberg, MT

Fromberg is a small town in Montana, home to 452 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Fromberg brings in $59,028 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.5%. Fromberg's housing stock carries a median value of $176,400, and the median resident age is 45.5 years. 20.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,417 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $175 across Montana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 59.8 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

452 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$59,028 /yr

Poverty 17.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Fromberg compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% 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 Fromberg 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 Fromberg toward the top of Montana's cities

Among the 315 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Fromberg ranks #66 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fromberg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#148 of 282
48th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#120 of 317
57th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#193 of 279
31st percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#66 of 315
79th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#178 of 317
43rd 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.

34thIncome percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fromberg's home value compares nationally

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

$176,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fromberg $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 - Fromberg, MT Fromberg, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fromberg, 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 Fromberg, MT median $59,028/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%
Fromberg, 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 Fromberg, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.5%

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

Population
452
Median Income
$59,028
Median Home Value
$176,400
Median Age
45.5
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Labor force participation
50.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.1%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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390 residents400 residents410 residents420 residents430 residents 202020212022202320242025 394 residents 422 residents ▲ +7.1%
Fromberg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.1%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
3.2%
Work from Home
10.0%

Based on 190 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 Fromberg sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,417/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Azure
454 people
Jefferson
446 people
St. Pierre
467 people
Finley Point
436 people
Twin Creeks
435 people
Lindisfarne
434 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fromberg's 452 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rough Rock, AZ
452 people
Keene, CA
452 people
Falls, CT
452 people
Arlington, IA
452 people
Clermont, IA
452 people
Diablock, KY
452 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fromberg's $59,028 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cedar Point, IL
$59,028 median income
Agency, IA
$59,028 median income
Loretto, KY
$59,028 median income
Jamestown, OH
$59,028 median income
Lemay, MO
$59,026 median income
Borger, TX
$59,031 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fromberg, 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 Fromberg, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.5% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.9% White 86.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 9.1% 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 Fromberg 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
Fromberg (this city) 452 $59,028
Azure 454 $32,279
Jefferson 446 $73,875
St. Pierre 467 $34,141
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fromberg, MT?

What is the population of Fromberg, MT? +

452 people live in Fromberg, MT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Fromberg households earn a median of $59,028 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fromberg? +

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

A typical home in Fromberg is worth $176,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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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