City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Highwood, MT

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

209
Residents
$71,875
Median income
$169,100
Median home
$1,307
Median rent (state)

Highwood - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Highwood lands in the 52nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
33rd
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: Highwood, MT

Highwood is a small town in Montana, home to 209 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Highwood brings in $71,875 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Highwood's housing stock carries a median value of $169,100, and the median resident age is 29.4 years. 36.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Highwood's yearly average temperature at 46.7°F with 15.1 inches of precipitation per year.

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. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Montana's average monthly utility costs around $175 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 39.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

209 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$71,875 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Highwood compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 33% 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 Highwood 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 Highwood toward the top of Montana's cities

Among the 317 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Highwood ranks #55 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Highwood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#89 of 282
68th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#179 of 317
38th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#200 of 279
28th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#162 of 315
48th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#55 of 317
83rd 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.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Highwood's home value compares nationally

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

$169,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Highwood $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 - Highwood, MT Highwood, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Highwood, 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 Highwood, MT median $71,875/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%
Highwood, 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 Highwood, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.7%

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

Population
209
Median Income
$71,875
Median Home Value
$169,100
Median Age
29.4
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
61.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.7°F
Annual Precipitation
15.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.1%
Work from Home
14.1%

Based on 99 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 Highwood 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
39.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

St. Mary
209 people
West Glacier
209 people
Elliston
208 people
Winifred
207 people
Riverview Colony
212 people
Charlos Heights
213 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Highwood's 209 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Glacier View, AK
209 people
June Lake, CA
209 people
New Canton, IL
209 people
Sawyerville, IL
209 people
Williams, IN
209 people
Rowan, IA
209 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Highwood's $71,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Layton, FL
$71,875 median income
Alston, GA
$71,875 median income
Hoyleton, IL
$71,875 median income
Mackinaw, IL
$71,875 median income
Old Mill Creek, IL
$71,875 median income
Ruma, IL
$71,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Highwood, 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 Highwood, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 98.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.9% 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 Highwood 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
Highwood (this city) 209 $71,875
St. Mary 209 N/A
West Glacier 209 $87,344
Elliston 208 $41,719
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Highwood, MT?

What is the population of Highwood, MT? +

209 people live in Highwood, MT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Highwood is $71,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Highwood? +

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

Homes in Highwood carry a median value of $169,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Highwood? +

The average annual temperature in Highwood runs 46.7°F, 15.1 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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