Population
499 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Montana
City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023
Lodge Grass, MT
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lodge Grass - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 499
- Residents
- $50,000
- Median income
- $1,302
- Median rent (state)
Lodge Grass - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lodge Grass lands in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 19th
- percentile, household income
- 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: Lodge Grass, MT
499 people live in Lodge Grass, Montana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lodge Grass households earn a median of $50,000 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.4%. The median resident age is 26.9 years. 6.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).
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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,302 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Montana's average monthly utility costs around $175 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 57.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$50,000 /yr
Poverty 21.4%
Cost of Living Index (state)
94.6 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average
How does Lodge Grass compare to other US cities?
Here's how Lodge Grass stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 19% higher 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
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lodge Grass's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Montana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.9%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.4%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
499
Median Income
$50,000
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
26.9
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Labor force participation
46.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
64.7%
Carpool
19.0%
Public Transit
3.3%
Walk
4.6%
Work from Home
8.5%
Based on 153 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 Lodge Grass sits in
Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,302/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Montana
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lodge Grass's 499 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lodge Grass's $50,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Lodge Grass 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Grass (this city) | 499 | $50,000 |
| Brockton | 497 | N/A |
| Carlton | 497 | $81,648 |
| Heart Butte | 504 | $28,977 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Lodge Grass, MT?
What is the population of Lodge Grass, MT? +
Lodge Grass, MT has a population of 499 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Lodge Grass, MT? +
Lodge Grass households earn a median of $50,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Lodge Grass? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lodge Grass; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.
Citation & verification links
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