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Twin Bridges, MT

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

218
Residents
$52,292
Median income
$220,800
Median home
$1,540
Median rent (state)

Twin Bridges - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Twin Bridges places in the 23rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
61st
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: Twin Bridges, MT

Twin Bridges is a small town in Montana, home to 218 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Twin Bridges brings in $52,292 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.1%. Home values in Twin Bridges run a median of $220,800, and the median resident age is 61.1 years. 17.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 31.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 6 residential building permits were authorized in Twin Bridges (Building Boom), up 500% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Twin Bridges's yearly average temperature at 43.5°F with 9.4 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $1,540 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Montana's average monthly utility costs around $175 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 41.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

218 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$52,292 /yr

Poverty 11.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Twin Bridges compare to other US cities?

Here's how Twin Bridges stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% 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

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 Twin Bridges'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.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Twin Bridges's home value compares nationally

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

$220,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Twin Bridges $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 - Twin Bridges, MT Twin Bridges, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Twin Bridges, 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 Twin Bridges, MT median $52,292/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%
Twin Bridges, 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 Twin Bridges, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 31.5%

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

Population
218
Median Income
$52,292
Median Home Value
$220,800
Median Age
61.1
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Labor force participation
31.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.5°F
Annual Precipitation
9.4"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

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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300 residents350 residents400 residents450 residents 202020212022202320242025 343 residents 430 residents ▲ +25.4%
Twin Bridges's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
27.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 5
2021 1
2022 3
2023 2
2024 6

Permit volume increased 500% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.4%
Carpool
1.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
24.6%
Work from Home
5.3%

Based on 57 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 Twin Bridges sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,540/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
41.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Fort Peck
219 people
Jette
221 people
Richey
215 people
Wilsall
221 people
York
215 people
Augusta
222 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Twin Bridges's 218 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Loachapoka, AL
218 people
Houston, AR
218 people
Jackson Lake, CO
218 people
Farmington, DE
218 people
Cedar Point, IL
218 people
Ridgefield, IL
218 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Twin Bridges's $52,292 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lindcove, CA
$52,292 median income
Hindsboro, IL
$52,292 median income
Grand Junction, IA
$52,292 median income
Palco, KS
$52,292 median income
West, TX
$52,292 median income
Shelbyville, TN
$52,290 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Twin Bridges, 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 Twin Bridges, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 92.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 2.8% 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 Twin Bridges 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
Twin Bridges (this city) 218 $52,292
Fort Peck 219 $88,333
Jette 221 $59,417
Richey 215 $66,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Twin Bridges, MT?

What is the population of Twin Bridges, MT? +

218 people live in Twin Bridges, MT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Twin Bridges, MT? +

In Twin Bridges, the typical household earns $52,292 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Twin Bridges? +

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

Twin Bridges's median home value sits at $220,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Twin Bridges? +

Twin Bridges has an average annual temperature of 43.5°F, 9.4 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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