City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Harlem, MT

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

879
Residents
$74,545
Median income
$89,700
Median home
$1,184
Median rent (state)

Harlem - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Harlem places in the 56th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
35th
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: Harlem, MT

879 people live in Harlem, Montana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Harlem households earn a median of $74,545 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Home values in Harlem run a median of $89,700, and the median resident age is 40.2 years. Educational attainment runs 35.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 43.5°F with 12.5 inches of precipitation per year.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,184 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Montana's average monthly utility costs around $175 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 45.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

879 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$74,545 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Harlem compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% 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 Harlem against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Montana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Montana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Harlem near the bottom of Montana's cities

Among the 279 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Harlem ranks #260 - the 7th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Harlem only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#79 of 282
72nd percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#261 of 317
16th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#260 of 279
7th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#178 of 315
43rd percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#61 of 317
81st 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.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Harlem's home value compares nationally

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

$89,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Harlem $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 - Harlem, MT Harlem, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Harlem, 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 Harlem, MT median $74,545/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%
Harlem, 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 Harlem, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.3%

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

Population
879
Median Income
$74,545
Median Home Value
$89,700
Median Age
40.2
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
63.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.5°F
Annual Precipitation
12.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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740 residents750 residents760 residents770 residents780 residents 202020212022202320242025 770 residents 750 residents ▼ -2.6%
Harlem's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.0%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Other
4.1%

Based on 430 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 Harlem sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,184/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
45.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Havre North
880 people
Clinton
884 people
Lincoln
868 people
Ulm
868 people
Trego
856 people
Rocky Boy West
905 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Harlem's 879 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waiahole-Waikane, HI
879 people
Charlestown, NH
879 people
Killdeer, ND
879 people
Mannsville, OK
879 people
Lattimer, PA
879 people
Moulton, TX
879 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Harlem's $74,545 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Claude, TX
$74,554 median income
Cambridge, IA
$74,531 median income
Orange Park, FL
$74,564 median income
Hamburg, OH
$74,524 median income
Parkville, PA
$74,509 median income
Colfax, CA
$74,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Harlem, 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 Harlem, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.7% 47.0% 14.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.5% White 38.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 47.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 14.3% 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 Harlem 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
Harlem (this city) 879 $74,545
Havre North 880 $36,695
Clinton 884 $89,482
Lincoln 868 $45,912
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Harlem, MT?

What is the population of Harlem, MT? +

The population of Harlem, MT stands at 879 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Harlem runs $74,545, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Harlem? +

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

Homes in Harlem carry a median value of $89,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Harlem? +

Harlem has an average annual temperature of 43.5°F, 12.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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