City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Pine Creek, MT

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

182
Residents
$80,208
Median income
$788,500
Median home
$1,605
Median rent (state)

Pine Creek - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Pine Creek lands in the 62nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
64th
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: Pine Creek, MT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 182 residents in Pine Creek, a small town within Montana. Pine Creek households earn a median of $80,208 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 22.4%. Home values in Pine Creek run a median of $788,500, and the median resident age is 31.3 years. Educational attainment runs 27.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.3% 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 $1,605 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Montana's average monthly utility costs around $175 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 66.3 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

182 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$80,208 /yr

Poverty 22.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Pine Creek compare to other US cities?

Here's how Pine Creek stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% 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 Pine Creek against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Montana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Montana-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Pine Creek's strongest outlier among Montana cities

Among the 279 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Pine Creek ranks #7 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pine Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#64 of 282
77th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#61 of 317
78th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#7 of 279
97th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#50 of 315
84th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#118 of 317
63rd 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.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pine Creek's home value compares nationally

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

$788,500 6th percentile more affordable than 6% 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%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pine Creek $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 - Pine Creek, MT Pine Creek, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pine Creek, 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 Pine Creek, MT median $80,208/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%
Pine Creek, 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 Pine Creek, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

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

Population
182
Median Income
$80,208
Median Home Value
$788,500
Median Age
31.3
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
49.3%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.0%
Work from Home
31.5%
Other
4.1%

Based on 73 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 Pine Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,605/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Elmo
183 people
Wineglass
181 people
Bull Lake
185 people
Crane
185 people
Corwin Springs
177 people
Nibbe
176 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pine Creek's 182 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Paint Rock, AL
182 people
Clacks Canyon, AZ
182 people
East Verde Estates, AZ
182 people
Leipsic, DE
182 people
Girard, GA
182 people
Ferdinand, ID
182 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pine Creek's $80,208 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hampton, NE
$80,208 median income
Falcon, NC
$80,208 median income
Feasterville, PA
$80,208 median income
Sidney, IA
$80,200 median income
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ
$80,197 median income
Point Roberts, WA
$80,197 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pine Creek, 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 Pine Creek, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.8% 12.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.2% White 86.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.1% Two or more races 1.1% 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 Pine Creek 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
Pine Creek (this city) 182 $80,208
Elmo 183 N/A
Wineglass 181 N/A
Bull Lake 185 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pine Creek, MT?

What is the population of Pine Creek, MT? +

Pine Creek, MT has a population of 182 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pine Creek, MT? +

In Pine Creek, the typical household earns $80,208 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pine Creek? +

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

A typical home in Pine Creek is worth $788,500, 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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