City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Thompson Falls, MT

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

1,568
Residents
$53,203
Median income
$182,200
Median home
$1,115
Median rent (state)

Thompson Falls - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Thompson Falls places in the 25th percentile for household income and the 70th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

25th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
70th
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: Thompson Falls, MT

Montana's Thompson Falls is a small town, with 1,568 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Thompson Falls brings in $53,203 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Thompson Falls's housing stock carries a median value of $182,200, and the median resident age is 47.2 years. 19.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Thompson Falls reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 855.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, below 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: the state registers 94.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,115 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Montana's average monthly utility costs around $175 (state average). Commute times here average 12.5 minutes, with 78.8% driving alone and 6.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 47.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

1,568 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$53,203 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Thompson Falls compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities
Safety 70% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Montana alone, Thompson Falls ranks #10 of 39 Montana cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

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 Thompson Falls'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.

25thIncome percentile
70thSafety percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income · 70th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Thompson Falls's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Thompson Falls'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 54 Avg. percentile National median
Thompson Falls'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 Thompson Falls's home value compares nationally

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

$182,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% 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. Thompson Falls $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 - Thompson Falls, MT Thompson Falls, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Thompson Falls, 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 Thompson Falls, MT median $53,203/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%
Thompson Falls, 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 Thompson Falls, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

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

Population
1,568
Median Income
$53,203
Median Home Value
$182,200
Median Age
47.2
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
855.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
329.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
526.7
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.

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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1,300 residents1,400 residents1,500 residents1,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,365 residents 1,543 residents ▲ +13.0%
Thompson Falls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.5 minutes
Drive Alone
78.8%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
6.7%

Based on 688 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 Thompson Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,115/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
47.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Helena West Side
1,584 people
Baker
1,535 people
Big Timber
1,530 people
Sun Prairie
1,514 people
Frenchtown
1,629 people
Fort Benton
1,470 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Thompson Falls's 1,568 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Garberville, CA
1,568 people
Cedar Hill, MO
1,568 people
St. George, MO
1,568 people
Inkerman, PA
1,568 people
Olton, TX
1,568 people
Proctor, VT
1,568 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Thompson Falls's $53,203 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sikeston, MO
$53,203 median income
New Straitsville, OH
$53,203 median income
Gans, OK
$53,203 median income
Elyria, OH
$53,204 median income
Providence, KY
$53,208 median income
North Alamo, TX
$53,195 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Thompson Falls, 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 Thompson Falls, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.6% 11.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.9% White 87.6% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% 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 Thompson Falls 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
Thompson Falls (this city) 1,568 $53,203
Helena West Side 1,584 $67,692
Baker 1,535 $78,971
Big Timber 1,530 $63,514
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Thompson Falls, MT?

What is the population of Thompson Falls, MT? +

The population of Thompson Falls, MT stands at 1,568 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Thompson Falls, MT? +

Thompson Falls households earn a median of $53,203 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Thompson Falls? +

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

Thompson Falls has a total crime rate of 855.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Thompson Falls, MT? +

The median home value in Thompson Falls is $182,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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