City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Lolo, MT

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

4,378
Residents
$73,700
Median income
$353,700
Median home
$1,655
Median rent (state)

Lolo - the verdict

Nationally, Lolo sits in the 55th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
65th
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: Lolo, MT

4,378 people live in Lolo, Montana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lolo brings in $73,700 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Home values in Lolo run a median of $353,700, and the median resident age is 32.7 years. 40.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,655 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Montana's average monthly utility costs around $175 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

4,378 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$73,700 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Lolo compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% 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 Lolo 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 Lolo toward the top of Montana's cities

Among the 317 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Lolo ranks #47 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lolo only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#85 of 282
70th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#42 of 317
82nd percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#76 of 279
73rd percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#201 of 315
35th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#47 of 317
85th 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.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lolo's home value compares nationally

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

$353,700 28th percentile more affordable than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lolo $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 - Lolo, MT Lolo, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lolo, 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 Lolo, MT median $73,700/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%
Lolo, 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 Lolo, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.9%

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

Population
4,378
Median Income
$73,700
Median Home Value
$353,700
Median Age
32.7
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.3%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.2%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
7.3%

Based on 2,163 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 Lolo sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,655/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Helena Valley Northeast
4,398 people
Malmstrom AFB
4,191 people
Dillon
4,020 people
Glendive
4,831 people
Hamilton
4,949 people
Hardin
3,766 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lolo's 4,378 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ludlow, KY
4,378 people
Egg Harbor City, NJ
4,378 people
Hamburg, PA
4,377 people
Prescott, WI
4,376 people
Puhi, HI
4,381 people
Placitas CDP (Sandoval County), NM
4,375 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lolo's $73,700 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Hope, MN
$73,698 median income
Seville, OH
$73,698 median income
Box Elder, SD
$73,698 median income
Conashaugh Lakes, PA
$73,704 median income
Southside, AL
$73,695 median income
Owens Cross Roads, AL
$73,708 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lolo, 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 Lolo, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.5% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.9% White 91.5% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 6.8% 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 Lolo 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
Lolo (this city) 4,378 $73,700
Helena Valley Northeast 4,398 $137,724
Malmstrom AFB 4,191 $64,079
Dillon 4,020 $51,458
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lolo, MT?

What is the population of Lolo, MT? +

Lolo, MT counts 4,378 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Lolo households earn a median of $73,700 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lolo? +

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

Homes in Lolo carry a median value of $353,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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