City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

West Glacier, MT

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

209
Residents
$87,344
Median income
$565,500
Median home
$1,691
Median rent (state)

West Glacier - the verdict

Nationally, West Glacier sits in the 69th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
67th
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: West Glacier, MT

West Glacier is a small town in Montana, home to 209 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in West Glacier brings in $87,344 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Home values in West Glacier run a median of $565,500, and the median resident age is 46.5 years. Educational attainment runs 60.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.6% 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: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Montana scores 94.6 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,691 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Montana's average monthly utility costs around $175 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

209 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$87,344 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does West Glacier compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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 West Glacier against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Montana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Montana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is West Glacier's strongest outlier among Montana cities

Among the 317 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, West Glacier ranks #9 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Glacier only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#43 of 282
85th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#25 of 317
87th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#26 of 279
91st percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#199 of 315
37th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#9 of 317
97th 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.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Glacier's home value compares nationally

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

$565,500 12th percentile more affordable than 12% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. West Glacier $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 - West Glacier, MT West Glacier, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Glacier, 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 West Glacier, MT median $87,344/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%
West Glacier, 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 West Glacier, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.6%

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

Population
209
Median Income
$87,344
Median Home Value
$565,500
Median Age
46.5
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
63.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
55.2%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.8%
Work from Home
25.9%
Other
6.8%

Based on 116 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 West Glacier sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,691/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Highwood
209 people
St. Mary
209 people
Elliston
208 people
Winifred
207 people
Riverview Colony
212 people
Charlos Heights
213 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Glacier's 209 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Glacier View, AK
209 people
June Lake, CA
209 people
New Canton, IL
209 people
Sawyerville, IL
209 people
Williams, IN
209 people
Rowan, IA
209 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Glacier's $87,344 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Winchester, MO
$87,344 median income
Thorofare, NJ
$87,344 median income
Clarence, NY
$87,344 median income
Bellevue, NE
$87,343 median income
Westwood Lakes, FL
$87,341 median income
Lorena, TX
$87,337 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Glacier, 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 West Glacier, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.0% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% White 89.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 7.2% 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 West Glacier 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
West Glacier (this city) 209 $87,344
Highwood 209 $71,875
St. Mary 209 N/A
Elliston 208 $41,719
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Glacier, MT?

What is the population of West Glacier, MT? +

The population of West Glacier, MT stands at 209 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Glacier, MT? +

West Glacier households earn a median of $87,344 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Glacier? +

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

A typical home in West Glacier is worth $565,500, 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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