City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Little Bitterroot Lake, MT

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

153
Residents
$105,114
Median income
$775,000
Median home
$1,115
Median rent (state)

Little Bitterroot Lake - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Little Bitterroot Lake lands in the 81st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
30th
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: Little Bitterroot Lake, MT

153 people live in Little Bitterroot Lake, Montana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Little Bitterroot Lake brings in $105,114 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Little Bitterroot Lake's housing stock carries a median value of $775,000, and the median resident age is 51.3 years. 20.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,115 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Montana's average monthly utility costs around $175 (state average). Commute times here average 26.5 minutes, with 65.6% driving alone and 34.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 47.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

153 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$105,114 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Little Bitterroot Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% 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 Little Bitterroot Lake against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Montana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Montana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Little Bitterroot Lake near the bottom of Montana's cities

Among the 315 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Little Bitterroot Lake ranks #230 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Little Bitterroot Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#18 of 282
94th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#293 of 317
5th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#8 of 279
97th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#230 of 315
0th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#173 of 317
45th 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.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Little Bitterroot Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$775,000 6th percentile more affordable than 6% 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%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Little Bitterroot Lake $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 - Little Bitterroot Lake, MT Little Bitterroot Lake, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Little Bitterroot Lake, 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 Little Bitterroot Lake, MT median $105,114/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%
Little Bitterroot Lake, 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 Little Bitterroot Lake, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.2%

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

Population
153
Median Income
$105,114
Median Home Value
$775,000
Median Age
51.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
46.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.5 minutes
Drive Alone
65.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
34.4%

Based on 61 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 Little Bitterroot Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,115/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
47.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Broadview
152 people
Saco
154 people
Custer
155 people
West Havre
155 people
Dodson
156 people
Maxville
150 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Little Bitterroot Lake's 153 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cold Bay, AK
153 people
Kaktovik, AK
153 people
Oak Shores, CA
153 people
Vidette, GA
153 people
Unity, IL
153 people
Cannelburg, IN
153 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Little Bitterroot Lake's $105,114 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gages Lake, IL
$105,114 median income
Greenvale, NY
$105,114 median income
East Whittier, CA
$105,104 median income
Surrey, ND
$105,125 median income
Fox Chase, PA
$105,125 median income
Hutchison, VA
$105,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Little Bitterroot Lake, 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 Little Bitterroot Lake, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 96.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.3% 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 Little Bitterroot Lake 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
Little Bitterroot Lake (this city) 153 $105,114
Broadview 152 $66,250
Saco 154 $51,250
Custer 155 $70,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Little Bitterroot Lake, MT?

What is the population of Little Bitterroot Lake, MT? +

Little Bitterroot Lake, MT has a population of 153 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Little Bitterroot Lake, MT? +

Median annual household income in Little Bitterroot Lake runs $105,114, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Little Bitterroot Lake? +

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

The median home value in Little Bitterroot Lake is $775,000, 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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