City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Havre North, MT

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

880
Residents
$36,695
Median income
$125,600
Median home
$1,307
Median rent (state)

Havre North - the verdict

Havre North ranks in the 6th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
47th
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: Havre North, MT

Havre North is a small town in Montana, home to 880 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $36,695 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 29.0%. Havre North's housing stock carries a median value of $125,600, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. 3.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.7% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,307 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $175 across Montana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 50.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

880 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$36,695 /yr

Poverty 29.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Havre North compare to other US cities?

Here's how Havre North 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 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% 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 Havre North against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Montana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Montana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Havre North near the bottom of Montana's cities

Among the 317 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Havre North ranks #296 - the 7th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Havre North only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#257 of 282
9th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#179 of 317
38th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#231 of 279
17th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#35 of 315
89th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#296 of 317
7th 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 Havre North's home value compares nationally

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

$125,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Havre North $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 - Havre North, MT Havre North, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Havre North, 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 Havre North, MT median $36,695/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%
Havre North, 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 Havre North, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 29.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.7%

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

Population
880
Median Income
$36,695
Median Home Value
$125,600
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
29.0%
Labor force participation
48.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.2%
Carpool
25.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 344 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 Havre North sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,307/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Harlem
879 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 Havre North's 880 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jacumba, CA
880 people
Fern Forest, HI
880 people
Franklin, ID
880 people
Borden, IN
880 people
Greenup, KY
880 people
Gibbon, MN
880 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Havre North's $36,695 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rockingham, NC
$36,695 median income
Altoona, AL
$36,694 median income
McKinley Heights, OH
$36,692 median income
Maxwell, NM
$36,691 median income
Nash, TX
$36,705 median income
Fort Pierce North, FL
$36,707 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Havre North, 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 Havre North, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.5% 12.3% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 80.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 12.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.3% 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 Havre North 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
Havre North (this city) 880 $36,695
Harlem 879 $74,545
Clinton 884 $89,482
Lincoln 868 $45,912
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Havre North, MT?

What is the population of Havre North, MT? +

The population of Havre North, MT stands at 880 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Havre North, MT? +

Havre North households earn a median of $36,695 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Havre North? +

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

Homes in Havre North carry a median value of $125,600, 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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