City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

The Silos, MT

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

474
Residents
$54,245
Median income
$390,000
Median home
$1,748
Median rent (state)

The Silos - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, The Silos places in the 26th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
76th
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: The Silos, MT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 474 residents in The Silos, a small town within Montana. The Silos households earn a median of $54,245 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.0%. Home values in The Silos run a median of $390,000, and the median resident age is 71.9 years. About 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 28.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,748 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $175 across Montana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 17.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

474 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$54,245 /yr

Poverty 9.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does The Silos compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 76% 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 The Silos 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 The Silos's strongest outlier among Montana cities

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

Median Household Income
#172 of 282
39th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#15 of 317
92nd percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#62 of 279
78th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#128 of 315
58th 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.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How The Silos's home value compares nationally

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

$390,000 24th percentile more affordable than 24% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. The Silos $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 - The Silos, MT The Silos, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not The Silos, 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 The Silos, MT median $54,245/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%
The Silos, 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 The Silos, 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) 9.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 28.2%

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

Population
474
Median Income
$54,245
Median Home Value
$390,000
Median Age
71.9
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Labor force participation
28.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.3%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 128 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 The Silos 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)

Similar Cities in Montana

Evaro
479 people
St. Pierre
467 people
Busby
483 people
Lewistown Heights
484 people
Azure
454 people
Fromberg
452 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to The Silos's 474 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Nectar, AL
474 people
Turkey Creek, AZ
474 people
Lake City, CO
474 people
Bonfield, IL
474 people
Laurel, IN
474 people
The Highlands, KS
474 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to The Silos's $54,245 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

LaSalle, IL
$54,246 median income
North Terre Haute, IN
$54,246 median income
Riverdale, CA
$54,250 median income
Holcomb, IL
$54,250 median income
Little York, IL
$54,250 median income
Grosse Tete, LA
$54,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - The Silos, 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 The Silos, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 91.1% Black or African American 5.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.6% 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 The Silos 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
The Silos (this city) 474 $54,245
Evaro 479 $68,977
St. Pierre 467 $34,141
Busby 483 $62,222
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about The Silos, MT?

What is the population of The Silos, MT? +

474 people live in The Silos, MT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in The Silos, MT? +

The Silos households earn a median of $54,245 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in The Silos? +

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

Homes in The Silos carry a median value of $390,000, 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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