City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Ronan, MT

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

1,962
Residents
$41,429
Median income
$201,700
Median home
$1,444
Median rent (state)

Ronan - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Ronan places in the 9th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
57th
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: Ronan, MT

Montana's Ronan is a small town, with 1,962 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Ronan brings in $41,429 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.8%. Ronan's housing stock carries a median value of $201,700, and the median resident age is 35.3 years. Educational attainment runs 15.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 9 residential building permits were authorized in Ronan (Rapid Growth), up 29% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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 $1,444 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $175 across Montana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 14.0 minutes, with 66.8% driving alone and 5.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 67.7 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,962 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$41,429 /yr

Poverty 15.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Ronan compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Ronan 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 Ronan toward the top of Montana's cities

Among the 315 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Ronan ranks #69 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ronan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#241 of 282
15th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#91 of 317
65th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#164 of 279
41st percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#69 of 315
78th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#231 of 317
27th 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.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ronan's home value compares nationally

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

$201,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Ronan $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 - Ronan, MT Ronan, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ronan, 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 Ronan, MT median $41,429/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%
Ronan, 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 Ronan, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.0%

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

Population
1,962
Median Income
$41,429
Median Home Value
$201,700
Median Age
35.3
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Labor force participation
49.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,900 residents2,000 residents2,100 residents2,200 residents2,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,982 residents 2,209 residents ▲ +11.5%
Ronan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 31
2021 4
2022 4
2023 3
2024 9

Permit volume increased 29% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.0 minutes
Drive Alone
66.8%
Carpool
20.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.9%
Work from Home
5.3%

Based on 736 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 Ronan sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,444/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Roundup
1,964 people
West Glendive
1,968 people
Lame Deer
1,939 people
Columbus
1,925 people
Eureka
2,009 people
Malta
1,902 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ronan's 1,962 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hopkins, SC
1,962 people
Crystal Lake, CT
1,963 people
Sewall's Point, FL
1,961 people
Zwolle, LA
1,961 people
St. Bonaventure, NY
1,961 people
Stewart Manor, NY
1,963 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ronan's $41,429 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fuller Acres, CA
$41,429 median income
Ashland, NH
$41,429 median income
Stockport, OH
$41,429 median income
Cloverdale, MS
$41,436 median income
Galax, VA
$41,438 median income
Holdenville, OK
$41,413 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ronan, 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 Ronan, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 48.9% 27.8% 20.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 48.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.5% American Indian 27.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 20.7% 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 Ronan 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
Ronan (this city) 1,962 $41,429
Roundup 1,964 $57,632
West Glendive 1,968 $57,743
Lame Deer 1,939 $26,364
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ronan, MT?

What is the population of Ronan, MT? +

The population of Ronan, MT stands at 1,962 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Ronan households earn a median of $41,429 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ronan? +

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

Ronan's median home value sits at $201,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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