City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Lewistown Heights, MT

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

484
Residents
$86,930
Median income
$277,300
Median home
$1,446
Median rent (state)

Lewistown Heights - the verdict

Lewistown Heights ranks in the 68th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
61st
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: Lewistown Heights, MT

484 people live in Lewistown Heights, Montana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $86,930 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.4%. Typical homes in Lewistown Heights are valued around $277,300, and the median resident age is 27.5 years. Educational attainment runs 12.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 85.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Montana run below the national norm: the state registers 94.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,446 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Montana run around $175, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 45.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

484 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$86,930 /yr

Poverty 2.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Lewistown Heights compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 61% 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 Lewistown Heights 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 Lewistown Heights toward the bottom of Montana's cities

Among the 317 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Lewistown Heights ranks #256 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lewistown Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#45 of 282
84th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#87 of 317
72nd percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#106 of 279
62nd percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#213 of 315
32nd percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#256 of 317
19th 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.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lewistown Heights's home value compares nationally

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

$277,300 39th percentile more affordable than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lewistown Heights $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 - Lewistown Heights, MT Lewistown Heights, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lewistown Heights, 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 Lewistown Heights, MT median $86,930/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%
Lewistown Heights, 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 Lewistown Heights, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 85.4%

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

Population
484
Median Income
$86,930
Median Home Value
$277,300
Median Age
27.5
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Labor force participation
85.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
59.9%
Carpool
25.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
3.7%
Other
8.3%

Based on 374 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 Lewistown Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,446/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
45.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Busby
483 people
Evaro
479 people
The Silos
474 people
Brockton
497 people
Carlton
497 people
Lodge Grass
499 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lewistown Heights's 484 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mesquite Creek, AZ
484 people
Bishop, GA
484 people
Packwood, IA
484 people
Alta Vista, KS
484 people
Westwood Hills, KS
484 people
Harrisville, MI
484 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lewistown Heights's $86,930 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oroville East, CA
$86,932 median income
Sherrard, IL
$86,932 median income
St. Leon, IN
$86,932 median income
Dresbach, MN
$86,932 median income
Maria Stein, OH
$86,923 median income
Atoka, TN
$86,922 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lewistown Heights, 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 Lewistown Heights, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.5% 10.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 89.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 10.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Lewistown Heights 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
Lewistown Heights (this city) 484 $86,930
Busby 483 $62,222
Evaro 479 $68,977
The Silos 474 $54,245
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lewistown Heights, MT?

What is the population of Lewistown Heights, MT? +

The population of Lewistown Heights, MT stands at 484 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lewistown Heights, MT? +

Lewistown Heights households earn a median of $86,930 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lewistown Heights? +

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

Lewistown Heights's median home value sits at $277,300, 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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