City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

St. Ignatius, MT

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

1,053
Residents
$50,781
Median income
$194,200
Median home
$1,444
Median rent (state)

St. Ignatius - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, St. Ignatius places in the 21st percentile for household income and the 0th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

21st
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
0th
percentile, safety
📝 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: St. Ignatius, MT

1,053 people live in St. Ignatius, Montana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. St. Ignatius households earn a median of $50,781 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.2%. Typical homes in St. Ignatius are valued around $194,200, and the median resident age is 28.9 years. Educational attainment runs 21.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

St. Ignatius's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 9808.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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 $1,444 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 67.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,053 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$50,781 /yr

Poverty 9.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does St. Ignatius compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities
Safety 0% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Montana, St. Ignatius ranks #39 of 39 Montana cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below St. Ignatius's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Montana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

21stIncome percentile
0thSafety percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income · 0th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

St. Ignatius's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

St. Ignatius's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 24 Avg. percentile National median
St. Ignatius's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How St. Ignatius's home value compares nationally

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

$194,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. St. Ignatius $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 - St. Ignatius, MT St. Ignatius, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. Ignatius, 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 St. Ignatius, MT median $50,781/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%
St. Ignatius, 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 St. Ignatius, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.5%

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

Population
1,053
Median Income
$50,781
Median Home Value
$194,200
Median Age
28.9
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Labor force participation
48.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
9808.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
478.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
9330.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

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

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760 residents780 residents800 residents820 residents840 residents 202020212022202320242025 784 residents 828 residents ▲ +5.6%
St. Ignatius's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.6%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.4%
Work from Home
8.5%

Based on 331 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 St. Ignatius 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

Harlowton
1,054 people
Plains
1,077 people
Pray
1,018 people
Gallatin Gateway
1,092 people
Helena Flats
1,014 people
Philipsburg
1,012 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Ignatius's 1,053 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Winding Cypress, FL
1,053 people
Kamiah, ID
1,053 people
Bloomfield, KY
1,053 people
Fort Covington, NY
1,053 people
Cleveland, NC
1,053 people
Carpendale, WV
1,053 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Ignatius's $50,781 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kiron, IA
$50,781 median income
Point Marion, PA
$50,781 median income
Sebewaing, MI
$50,779 median income
Port Isabel, TX
$50,775 median income
Trinidad, CO
$50,792 median income
Bessemer, MI
$50,792 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. Ignatius, 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 St. Ignatius, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.2% 32.9% 11.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 55.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 32.9% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 11.1% 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 St. Ignatius 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
St. Ignatius (this city) 1,053 $50,781
Harlowton 1,054 $53,750
Plains 1,077 $24,661
Pray 1,018 $102,143
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. Ignatius, MT?

What is the population of St. Ignatius, MT? +

St. Ignatius, MT counts 1,053 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in St. Ignatius, MT? +

The median household income in St. Ignatius is $50,781 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in St. Ignatius? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for St. Ignatius; 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.

Is St. Ignatius, MT safe? +

St. Ignatius has a total crime rate of 9808.6 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in St. Ignatius, MT? +

Homes in St. Ignatius carry a median value of $194,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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