City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Lodge Pole, MT

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

257
Residents
$110,000
Median home
$1,184
Median rent (state)

Lodge Pole - the verdict

257 people call Lodge Pole, Montana home. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, home value
35th
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 Pole, MT

Montana's Lodge Pole is a small town, with 257 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Home values in Lodge Pole run a median of $110,000, and the median resident age is 26.8 years. About 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.7% 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,184 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $175 across Montana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 45.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

257 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 34.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Lodge Pole compare to other US cities?

Lodge Pole measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% 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 Lodge Pole 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 is Lodge Pole's strongest outlier among Montana cities

Among the 315 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lodge Pole ranks #28 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lodge Pole only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#261 of 317
16th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#249 of 279
11th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#28 of 315
91st percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#245 of 317
23rd 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.

How Lodge Pole's home value compares nationally

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

$110,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Lodge Pole $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

Median household income is not available for Lodge Pole in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 34.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.7%

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

Population
257
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$110,000
Median Age
26.8
Poverty Rate
34.0%
Labor force participation
54.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.9%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
7.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.7%
Other
4.3%

Based on 94 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 Pole sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,184/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
45.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Dutton
258 people
Drummond
255 people
Ryegate
259 people
Westby
253 people
Bear Dance
262 people
South Glastonbury
263 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lodge Pole's 257 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Buckner, AR
257 people
Bethune, CO
257 people
Bloomington, ID
257 people
East Hope, ID
257 people
Fillmore, IL
257 people
Olmsted, IL
257 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lodge Pole, 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 Lodge Pole, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 0.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 100.0% 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 Lodge Pole 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 Pole (this city) 257 N/A
Dutton 258 $55,469
Drummond 255 $44,375
Ryegate 259 $48,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lodge Pole, MT?

What is the population of Lodge Pole, MT? +

Lodge Pole, MT counts 257 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Lodge Pole? +

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

Homes in Lodge Pole carry a median value of $110,000, 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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