City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Pioneer Junction, MT

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

734
Residents
$42,250
Median income
$264,400
Median home
$1,170
Median rent (state)

Pioneer Junction - the verdict

Nationally, Pioneer Junction sits in the 10th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

10th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
34th
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: Pioneer Junction, MT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 734 residents in Pioneer Junction, a small town within Montana. Pioneer Junction households earn a median of $42,250 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Pioneer Junction run a median of $264,400, and the median resident age is 60.5 years. 13.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.3% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,170 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $175 across Montana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 64.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

734 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$42,250 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Pioneer Junction compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% 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 Pioneer Junction 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 places Pioneer Junction near the bottom of Montana's cities

Among the 315 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Pioneer Junction ranks #230 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pioneer Junction only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#239 of 282
15th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#268 of 317
12th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#113 of 279
59th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#230 of 315
0th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#248 of 317
22nd 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.

10thIncome percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pioneer Junction's home value compares nationally

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

$264,400 41st percentile more affordable than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pioneer Junction $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 - Pioneer Junction, MT Pioneer Junction, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pioneer Junction, 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 Pioneer Junction, MT median $42,250/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%
Pioneer Junction, 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 Pioneer Junction, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.3%

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

Population
734
Median Income
$42,250
Median Home Value
$264,400
Median Age
60.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
48.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.8%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Other
9.6%

Based on 324 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 Pioneer Junction sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,170/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Batavia
740 people
Fairfield
746 people
Chester
704 people
Woods Bay
696 people
Wibaux
686 people
Spokane Creek
783 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pioneer Junction's 734 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Miracle Valley, AZ
734 people
Lakeside CDP (Kern County), CA
734 people
Waverly Hall, GA
734 people
Niantic, IL
734 people
Walton, IN
734 people
Milton, KY
734 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pioneer Junction's $42,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cobden, IL
$42,250 median income
Rattan, OK
$42,250 median income
Morgantown, WV
$42,245 median income
Christopher, IL
$42,244 median income
Allegan, MI
$42,261 median income
San Andreas, CA
$42,231 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pioneer Junction, 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 Pioneer Junction, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.7% 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 Pioneer Junction 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
Pioneer Junction (this city) 734 $42,250
Batavia 740 $61,346
Fairfield 746 $66,544
Chester 704 $53,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pioneer Junction, MT?

What is the population of Pioneer Junction, MT? +

The population of Pioneer Junction, MT stands at 734 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pioneer Junction, MT? +

The median household income in Pioneer Junction is $42,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pioneer Junction? +

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

A typical home in Pioneer Junction is worth $264,400, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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