Population
114 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Montana
City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023
Old Agency, MT
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Old Agency - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 114
- Residents
- $33,750
- Median income
- $1,444
- Median rent (state)
Old Agency - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Old Agency lands in the 4th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 4th
- percentile, household income
- 57th
- 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: Old Agency, MT
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 114 residents in Old Agency, a small town within Montana. Median household income here is $33,750 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 42.9%. The median resident age is 22.5 years. 6.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.2% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,444 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $175 across Montana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 67.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$33,750 /yr
Poverty 42.9%
Cost of Living Index (state)
94.6 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average
How does Old Agency compare to other US cities?
Old Agency measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 4% higher than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Old Agency 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 Old Agency's strongest outlier among Montana cities
Among the 315 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Old Agency ranks #16 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Old Agency only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#266 of 282
5th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#91 of 317
65th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#16 of 315
95th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#288 of 317
9th 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.
4th 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+) 6.3%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 42.9%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.2%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
114
Median Income
$33,750
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
22.5
Poverty Rate
42.9%
Labor force participation
52.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.3%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
58.3%
Carpool
16.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
25.0%
Based on 36 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 Old Agency sits in
Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,444/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.7 / 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 Old Agency's 114 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Old Agency's $33,750 (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 Old Agency 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Old Agency (this city) | 114 | $33,750 |
| Reed Point | 113 | $79,375 |
| Turner Colony | 112 | $128,056 |
| Birch Creek Colony | 111 | $2,499 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Old Agency, MT?
What is the population of Old Agency, MT? +
114 people live in Old Agency, MT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Old Agency, MT? +
In Old Agency, the typical household earns $33,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Old Agency? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Old Agency; 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, 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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