City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Ponderosa Pines, MT

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

969
Residents
$86,102
Median income
$264,600
Median home
$1,748
Median rent (state)

Ponderosa Pines - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Ponderosa Pines places in the 67th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
71st
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: Ponderosa Pines, MT

Montana's Ponderosa Pines is a small town, with 969 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Ponderosa Pines brings in $86,102 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.7%. Home values in Ponderosa Pines run a median of $264,600, and the median resident age is 42.6 years. About 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 74.9% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,748 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Montana run around $175, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 17.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

969 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$86,102 /yr

Poverty 9.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Ponderosa Pines compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% 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 Ponderosa Pines against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Montana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Montana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Ponderosa Pines's strongest outlier among Montana cities

Among the 317 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Ponderosa Pines ranks #15 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ponderosa Pines only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#47 of 282
83rd percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#15 of 317
92nd percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#112 of 279
60th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#116 of 315
63rd percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#130 of 317
58th 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.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ponderosa Pines's home value compares nationally

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

$264,600 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. Ponderosa Pines $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 - Ponderosa Pines, MT Ponderosa Pines, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ponderosa Pines, 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 Ponderosa Pines, MT median $86,102/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%
Ponderosa Pines, 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 Ponderosa Pines, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.9%

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

Population
969
Median Income
$86,102
Median Home Value
$264,600
Median Age
42.6
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Labor force participation
74.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.9%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
5.9%

Based on 542 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 Ponderosa Pines sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,748/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
17.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Vaughn
970 people
Hays
967 people
Ashland
956 people
Browning
990 people
Victor
948 people
Florence
993 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ponderosa Pines's 969 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tahoma, CA
969 people
Chumuckla, FL
969 people
Albany, LA
969 people
Kraemer, LA
969 people
Napoleon, MI
969 people
Metolius, OR
969 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ponderosa Pines's $86,102 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mount Pocono, PA
$86,096 median income
Miramar, FL
$86,109 median income
Kremlin, OK
$86,094 median income
Axis, AL
$86,111 median income
Allenwood, PA
$86,111 median income
Wright, WY
$86,115 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ponderosa Pines, 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 Ponderosa Pines, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 95.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.0% 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 Ponderosa Pines 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
Ponderosa Pines (this city) 969 $86,102
Vaughn 970 $54,250
Hays 967 $57,875
Ashland 956 $39,429
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ponderosa Pines, MT?

What is the population of Ponderosa Pines, MT? +

Ponderosa Pines, MT has a population of 969 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ponderosa Pines, MT? +

The median household income in Ponderosa Pines is $86,102 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ponderosa Pines? +

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

The median home value in Ponderosa Pines is $264,600, 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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