City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Trout Creek, MT

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

340
Residents
$62,162
Median income
$226,400
Median home
$1,115
Median rent (state)

Trout Creek - the verdict

Trout Creek ranks in the 39th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

39th
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
30th
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: Trout Creek, MT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 340 residents in Trout Creek, a small town within Montana. Trout Creek households earn a median of $62,162 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Trout Creek are valued around $226,400, and the median resident age is 50.8 years. Educational attainment runs 40.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,115 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Montana run around $175, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Trout Creek workers runs 28.8 minutes, with 81.0% driving alone and 9.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 47.4 out of 100 (Low).

Population

340 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$62,162 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Trout Creek compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% 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 Trout Creek 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 Trout Creek near the bottom of Montana's cities

Among the 315 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Trout Creek ranks #230 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Trout Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#135 of 282
52nd percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#293 of 317
5th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#142 of 279
49th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#230 of 315
0th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#47 of 317
85th 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.

39thIncome percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Trout Creek's home value compares nationally

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

$226,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Trout Creek $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 - Trout Creek, MT Trout Creek, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Trout Creek, 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 Trout Creek, MT median $62,162/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%
Trout Creek, 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 Trout Creek, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.7%

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

Population
340
Median Income
$62,162
Median Home Value
$226,400
Median Age
50.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
50.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.3%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.8 minutes
Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%

Based on 147 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 Trout Creek 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

Charlo
344 people
St. Regis
344 people
Frazer
346 people
Simms
326 people
Toston
324 people
Parker School
357 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Trout Creek's 340 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Xenia, IL
340 people
Marshall, IN
340 people
Fort Atkinson, IA
340 people
Smith Island, MD
340 people
Armstrong, MO
340 people
Unadilla, NE
340 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Trout Creek's $62,162 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fort Myers, FL
$62,160 median income
Searsport, ME
$62,159 median income
Keystone, SD
$62,159 median income
Elk Mound, WI
$62,167 median income
Hephzibah, GA
$62,155 median income
Riviera Beach, FL
$62,152 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Trout Creek, 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 Trout Creek, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.1% 11.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 84.1% Black or African American 11.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.4% 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 Trout Creek 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
Trout Creek (this city) 340 $62,162
Charlo 344 $39,107
St. Regis 344 $50,833
Frazer 346 $33,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Trout Creek, MT?

What is the population of Trout Creek, MT? +

Trout Creek, MT has a population of 340 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Trout Creek, MT? +

Trout Creek households earn a median of $62,162 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Trout Creek? +

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

The median home value in Trout Creek is $226,400, 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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