City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

West Havre, MT

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

155
Residents
$63,819
Median income
$330,000
Median home
$1,307
Median rent (state)

West Havre - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, West Havre places in the 41st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

41st
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
47th
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 Havre, MT

West Havre is a small town in Montana, home to 155 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in West Havre brings in $63,819 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in West Havre are valued around $330,000, and the median resident age is 23.8 years. Educational attainment runs 10.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,307 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Montana's average monthly utility costs around $175 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 50.4 out of 100 (Low).

Population

155 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$63,819 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does West Havre compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% 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 Havre 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 West Havre near the bottom of Montana's cities

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

Median Household Income
#128 of 282
55th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#179 of 317
38th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#86 of 279
69th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#230 of 315
0th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#276 of 317
13th 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.

41stIncome percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Havre's home value compares nationally

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

$330,000 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. West Havre $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 Havre, MT West Havre, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Havre, 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 Havre, MT median $63,819/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 Havre, 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 Havre, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.9%

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

Population
155
Median Income
$63,819
Median Home Value
$330,000
Median Age
23.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
58.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.9%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 63 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 Havre sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,307/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Custer
155 people
Dodson
156 people
Saco
154 people
Little Bitterroot Lake
153 people
Rimrock Colony
157 people
Sylvanite
157 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Havre's 155 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fairford, AL
155 people
Vaiva Vo, AZ
155 people
Fulton, AR
155 people
Sedgwick, AR
155 people
Otter Creek, FL
155 people
Campus, IL
155 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Havre's $63,819 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Green Forest, AR
$63,813 median income
Cashmere, WA
$63,825 median income
Carleton, MI
$63,826 median income
Hastings, PA
$63,810 median income
St. Benedict, PA
$63,828 median income
Connell, WA
$63,810 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Havre, 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 Havre, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 9.0% 74.2% 16.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 9.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 74.2% Two or more races 16.8% 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 West Havre 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 Havre (this city) 155 $63,819
Custer 155 $70,000
Dodson 156 $41,172
Saco 154 $51,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Havre, MT?

What is the population of West Havre, MT? +

155 people live in West Havre, MT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In West Havre, the typical household earns $63,819 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Havre? +

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

Homes in West Havre carry a median value of $330,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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