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Riverview Colony, MT

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

212
Residents
$2,499
Median income
$1,034
Median rent (state)

Riverview Colony - the verdict

Riverview Colony ranks in the 0th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

0th
percentile, household income
23rd
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: Riverview Colony, MT

212 people live in Riverview Colony, Montana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Riverview Colony households earn a median of $2,499 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 80.6%. The median resident age is 30.3 years. 0.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 22.8% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,034 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $175 across Montana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 6.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

212 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$2,499 /yr

Poverty 80.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Riverview Colony compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 0% higher than other cities
Median rent 23% 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 Riverview Colony 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 Riverview Colony's strongest outlier among Montana cities

Among the 315 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Riverview Colony ranks #1 - the 100th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Riverview Colony only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#280 of 282
0th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#309 of 317
2nd percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#1 of 315
100th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#305 of 317
0th 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.

0thIncome percentile

0th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Riverview Colony, MT Riverview Colony, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Riverview Colony, 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 Riverview Colony, MT median $2,499/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%
Riverview Colony, 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 Riverview Colony, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 80.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 22.8%

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

Population
212
Median Income
$2,499
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
30.3
Poverty Rate
80.6%
Labor force participation
22.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
0.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
20.7%
Work from Home
79.3%

Based on 29 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 Riverview Colony sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,034/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
6.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Charlos Heights
213 people
Highwood
209 people
Richey
215 people
St. Mary
209 people
West Glacier
209 people
York
215 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverview Colony's 212 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pindall, AR
212 people
Crouch, ID
212 people
Ivesdale, IL
212 people
Magnolia, IL
212 people
Plainville, IL
212 people
South English, IA
212 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Riverview Colony's $2,499 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Belmont, LA
$2,499 median income
St. Maurice, LA
$2,499 median income
Cearfoss, MD
$2,499 median income
Rifton, NY
$2,499 median income
Fort Klamath, OR
$2,499 median income
New Kingstown, PA
$2,499 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Riverview Colony, 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 Riverview Colony, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% 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 0.0% 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 Riverview Colony 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
Riverview Colony (this city) 212 $2,499
Charlos Heights 213 $88,042
Highwood 209 $71,875
Richey 215 $66,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Riverview Colony, MT?

What is the population of Riverview Colony, MT? +

Riverview Colony, MT counts 212 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Riverview Colony, MT? +

In Riverview Colony, the typical household earns $2,499 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Riverview Colony? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Riverview Colony; 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.

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