City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Jette, MT

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

221
Residents
$59,417
Median income
$537,000
Median home
$1,444
Median rent (state)

Jette - the verdict

Jette 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
86th
percentile, home value
57th
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: Jette, MT

Jette is a small town in Montana, home to 221 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Jette households earn a median of $59,417 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.4%. Home values in Jette run a median of $537,000, and the median resident age is 63.1 years. About 62.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.2% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,444 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $175 across Montana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 10.3 minutes, with 78.3% driving alone and 21.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 67.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

221 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$59,417 /yr

Poverty 18.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Jette compare to other US cities?

Where Jette 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 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Jette 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 is Jette's strongest outlier among Montana cities

Among the 317 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Jette ranks #7 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Jette only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#146 of 282
48th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#91 of 317
65th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#29 of 279
90th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#61 of 315
81st percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#7 of 317
98th 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 Jette's home value compares nationally

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

$537,000 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Jette $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 - Jette, MT Jette, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Jette, 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 Jette, MT median $59,417/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%
Jette, 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 Jette, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 62.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.2%

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

Population
221
Median Income
$59,417
Median Home Value
$537,000
Median Age
63.1
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Labor force participation
44.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
62.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
10.3 minutes
Drive Alone
78.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
21.7%

Based on 92 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 Jette sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,444/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Wilsall
221 people
Augusta
222 people
Fort Peck
219 people
Twin Bridges
218 people
McAllister
226 people
Swan Lake
226 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jette's 221 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pitkas Point, AK
221 people
Widener, AR
221 people
French Gulch, CA
221 people
Topaz, CA
221 people
Haralson, GA
221 people
Kite, GA
221 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Jette's $59,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Avery, CA
$59,417 median income
Como, IL
$59,417 median income
Ewing, NE
$59,417 median income
Tontogany, OH
$59,417 median income
Van Buren, AR
$59,420 median income
West Kittanning, PA
$59,414 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Jette, 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 Jette, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.7% 11.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 83.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.3% Two or more races 5.0% 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 Jette 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
Jette (this city) 221 $59,417
Wilsall 221 $65,588
Augusta 222 $43,333
Fort Peck 219 $88,333
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Jette, MT?

What is the population of Jette, MT? +

Jette, MT counts 221 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Jette, the typical household earns $59,417 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Jette? +

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

The median home value in Jette is $537,000, 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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