City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

New Miami Colony, MT

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

309
Residents
$2,499
Median income
$230,000
Median home
$1,254
Median rent (state)

New Miami Colony - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, New Miami Colony places in the 0th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

0th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
41st
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: New Miami Colony, MT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 309 residents in New Miami Colony, a small town within Montana. Median household income here is $2,499 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 66.7%. Home values in New Miami Colony run a median of $230,000, and the median resident age is 20.8 years. 2.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 16.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Montana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Montana scores 94.6 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,254 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Montana's average monthly utility costs around $175 (state average). Commute times here average 10.0 minutes, with 27.6% driving alone and 31.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 24.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

309 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$2,499 /yr

Poverty 66.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does New Miami Colony compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 0% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% 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 New Miami Colony 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 New Miami Colony's strongest outlier among Montana cities

Among the 315 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, New Miami Colony ranks #5 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Miami Colony only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#280 of 282
0th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#229 of 317
25th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#139 of 279
50th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#5 of 315
98th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#299 of 317
5th 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.

0thIncome percentile

0th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Miami Colony's home value compares nationally

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

$230,000 49th percentile more affordable than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. New Miami Colony $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 - New Miami Colony, MT New Miami Colony, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Miami Colony, 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 New Miami Colony, MT median $2,499/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%
New Miami Colony, 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 New Miami Colony, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 2.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 66.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 16.1%

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

Population
309
Median Income
$2,499
Median Home Value
$230,000
Median Age
20.8
Poverty Rate
66.7%
Labor force participation
16.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
2.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
10.0 minutes
Drive Alone
27.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
41.4%
Work from Home
31.0%

Based on 29 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 New Miami Colony sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,254/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Nashua
309 people
Yaak
310 people
Heron
312 people
Bainville
313 people
Fallon
305 people
Martin
313 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Miami Colony's 309 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Anderson, AL
309 people
Tanana, AK
309 people
Teller, AK
309 people
Robbins, CA
309 people
Woodside, DE
309 people
Rocky Ford, GA
309 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Miami Colony's $2,499 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Belmont, LA
$2,499 median income
St. Maurice, LA
$2,499 median income
Cearfoss, MD
$2,499 median income
Rifton, NY
$2,499 median income
Fort Klamath, OR
$2,499 median income
New Kingstown, PA
$2,499 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Miami Colony, 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 New Miami Colony, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 98.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.9% 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 New Miami Colony 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
New Miami Colony (this city) 309 $2,499
Nashua 309 $72,500
Yaak 310 $56,250
Heron 312 $29,357
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Miami Colony, MT?

What is the population of New Miami Colony, MT? +

The population of New Miami Colony, MT stands at 309 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Miami Colony, MT? +

In New Miami Colony, the typical household earns $2,499 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Miami Colony? +

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

The median home value in New Miami Colony is $230,000, 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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