City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Virginia City, MT

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

148
Residents
$288,600
Median home
$1,540
Median rent (state)

Virginia City - the verdict

Virginia City has 148 residents in Montana. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
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: Virginia City, MT

Virginia City is a small town in Montana, home to 148 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Virginia City's housing stock carries a median value of $288,600, and the median resident age is 65.3 years. About 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). NOAA puts Virginia City's yearly average temperature at 43.9°F with 15.7 inches of precipitation per year and 64.7 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Montana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Montana scores 94.6 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,540 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $175 across Montana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Virginia City workers runs 16.2 minutes, with 71.4% driving alone and 12.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 41.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

148 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Virginia City compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 63% 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

Each percentile compares Virginia City 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 Virginia City near the bottom of Montana's cities

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

Median Gross Rent
#80 of 317
73rd percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#101 of 279
64th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#230 of 315
0th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#206 of 317
35th 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.

How Virginia City's home value compares nationally

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

$288,600 37th percentile more affordable than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Virginia City $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

Median household income is not available for Virginia City in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.5%

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

Population
148
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$288,600
Median Age
65.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
43.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.9°F
Annual Precipitation
15.7"
Annual Snowfall
64.7"

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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200 residents220 residents240 residents260 residents280 residents 202020212022202320242025 218 residents 260 residents ▲ +19.3%
Virginia City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
13.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 2
2023 3
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.2 minutes
Drive Alone
71.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
16.3%
Work from Home
12.2%

Based on 49 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 Virginia City 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

Stockett
148 people
Happys Inn
146 people
Maxville
150 people
Sand Coulee
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Amsterdam
145 people
Avon
145 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Virginia City's 148 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ali Molina, AZ
148 people
Clyattville, GA
148 people
Adair, IL
148 people
Banner, IL
148 people
Goofy Ridge, IL
148 people
La Fayette, IL
148 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Virginia City, 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 Virginia City, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 98.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.7% 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 Virginia City 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
Virginia City (this city) 148 N/A
Stockett 148 $77,614
Happys Inn 146 $47,976
Maxville 150 $143,462
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Virginia City, MT?

What is the population of Virginia City, MT? +

148 people live in Virginia City, MT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Virginia City? +

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

Virginia City's median home value sits at $288,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Virginia City? +

Climate normals put Virginia City's yearly average temperature at 43.9°F, 15.7 inches of precipitation, and 64.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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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