City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Trego, MT

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

856
Residents
$91,667
Median income
$300,000
Median home
$1,170
Median rent (state)

Trego - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Trego lands in the 72nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
34th
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: Trego, MT

856 people live in Trego, Montana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Trego households earn a median of $91,667 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Trego's housing stock carries a median value of $300,000, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. About 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,170 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Montana run around $175, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 64.3 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

856 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$91,667 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Trego compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% 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 Trego 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 places Trego toward the bottom of Montana's cities

Among the 317 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Trego ranks #268 - the 12th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Trego only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#34 of 282
88th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#268 of 317
12th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#97 of 279
65th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#209 of 315
34th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#89 of 317
72nd 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.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Trego's home value compares nationally

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

$300,000 35th percentile more affordable than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Trego $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 - Trego, MT Trego, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Trego, 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 Trego, MT median $91,667/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%
Trego, 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 Trego, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.0%

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

Population
856
Median Income
$91,667
Median Home Value
$300,000
Median Age
37.1
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
62.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.8%
Carpool
19.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.4%
Other
9.2%

Based on 358 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 Trego sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,170/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Bridger
850 people
Pinesdale
847 people
Big Sandy
844 people
Lincoln
868 people
Ulm
868 people
Harlem
879 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Trego's 856 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Coal Hill, AR
856 people
Helena, MS
856 people
Cole, OK
856 people
Circle, AZ
857 people
Altus, AR
857 people
Punaluu, HI
855 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Trego's $91,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North High Shoals, GA
$91,667 median income
Northeast Ithaca, NY
$91,667 median income
Milford Center, OH
$91,667 median income
Dalton, PA
$91,667 median income
Watauga, TX
$91,669 median income
York Harbor, ME
$91,675 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Trego, 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 Trego, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.2% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.1% White 90.2% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.4% 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 Trego 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
Trego (this city) 856 $91,667
Bridger 850 $35,893
Pinesdale 847 $70,694
Big Sandy 844 $58,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Trego, MT?

What is the population of Trego, MT? +

856 people live in Trego, MT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Trego runs $91,667, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Trego? +

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

Trego's median home value sits at $300,000, 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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