City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Pinesdale, MT

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

847
Residents
$70,694
Median income
$198,100
Median home
$1,423
Median rent (state)

Pinesdale - the verdict

Nationally, Pinesdale sits in the 50th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

50th
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
56th
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: Pinesdale, MT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 847 residents in Pinesdale, a small town within Montana. The typical household in Pinesdale brings in $70,694 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.5%. Typical homes in Pinesdale are valued around $198,100, and the median resident age is 22.4 years. About 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Montana run below the national norm: the state registers 94.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,423 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 78.5 out of 100 (High).

Population

847 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$70,694 /yr

Poverty 11.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Pinesdale compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% 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 Pinesdale 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 Pinesdale toward the bottom of Montana's cities

Among the 317 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Pinesdale ranks #263 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pinesdale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#99 of 282
65th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 317
62nd percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#167 of 279
40th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#97 of 315
69th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#263 of 317
17th 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.

50thIncome percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pinesdale's home value compares nationally

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

$198,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pinesdale $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 - Pinesdale, MT Pinesdale, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pinesdale, 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 Pinesdale, MT median $70,694/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%
Pinesdale, 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 Pinesdale, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.0%

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

Population
847
Median Income
$70,694
Median Home Value
$198,100
Median Age
22.4
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
70.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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800 residents850 residents900 residents 202020212022202320242025 813 residents 882 residents ▲ +8.5%
Pinesdale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
59.8%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
21.8%
Other
2.6%

Based on 400 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 Pinesdale sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,423/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Big Sandy
844 people
Bridger
850 people
Trego
856 people
Lincoln
868 people
Ulm
868 people
Scobey
824 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pinesdale's 847 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Satilla, GA
847 people
Hanover, IL
847 people
Mitchell, IL
847 people
Hannawa Falls, NY
847 people
Oilton, OK
847 people
Rocky Point, OK
847 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pinesdale's $70,694 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Victor, IA
$70,694 median income
Ansley, NE
$70,694 median income
Needmore, PA
$70,694 median income
Kannapolis, NC
$70,691 median income
Greenbriar, FL
$70,690 median income
Seven Valleys, PA
$70,689 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pinesdale, 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 Pinesdale, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 94.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.4% 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 Pinesdale 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
Pinesdale (this city) 847 $70,694
Big Sandy 844 $58,083
Bridger 850 $35,893
Trego 856 $91,667
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pinesdale, MT?

What is the population of Pinesdale, MT? +

847 people live in Pinesdale, MT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Pinesdale households earn a median of $70,694 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pinesdale? +

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

The median home value in Pinesdale is $198,100, 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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