City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Roberts, MT

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

299
Residents
$92,589
Median income
$225,000
Median home
$1,417
Median rent (state)

Roberts - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Roberts lands in the 73rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

73rd
percentile, household income
50th
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: Roberts, MT

299 people live in Roberts, Montana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $92,589 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.5%. Home values in Roberts run a median of $225,000, and the median resident age is 29.8 years. 17.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,417 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $175 across Montana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 59.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

299 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$92,589 /yr

Poverty 10.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Roberts compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 50% 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 Roberts 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 sits close to the middle of Montana's city distribution

Among the 317 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Roberts ranks #214 - the 32nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Roberts only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#33 of 282
88th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#120 of 317
57th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#144 of 279
48th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#108 of 315
66th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#214 of 317
32nd 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.

73rdIncome percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Roberts's home value compares nationally

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

$225,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Roberts $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 - Roberts, MT Roberts, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Roberts, 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 Roberts, MT median $92,589/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%
Roberts, 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 Roberts, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.9%

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

Population
299
Median Income
$92,589
Median Home Value
$225,000
Median Age
29.8
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Labor force participation
56.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.5%
Carpool
28.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Other
2.7%

Based on 144 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 Roberts sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,417/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Jordan
299 people
Hysham
300 people
Froid
304 people
Ballantine
293 people
Fallon
305 people
Klein
292 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Roberts's 299 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Chaffee, CT
299 people
McCook, IL
299 people
Sauget, IL
299 people
Burns, KS
299 people
Bremen, KY
299 people
Chewsville, MD
299 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Roberts's $92,589 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Arnold, CA
$92,589 median income
Cleveland, UT
$92,589 median income
Malden, IN
$92,596 median income
Burt, MI
$92,596 median income
Netcong, NJ
$92,596 median income
Gardner, KS
$92,579 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Roberts, 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 Roberts, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.0% 6.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 94.0% 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 6.0% 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 Roberts 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
Roberts (this city) 299 $92,589
Jordan 299 $43,594
Hysham 300 $46,000
Froid 304 $70,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Roberts, MT?

What is the population of Roberts, MT? +

Roberts, MT has a population of 299 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Roberts runs $92,589, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Roberts? +

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

The median home value in Roberts is $225,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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