City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Whitehall, MT

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

1,151
Residents
$38,750
Median income
$180,600
Median home
$1,404
Median rent (state)

Whitehall - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Whitehall places in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
54th
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: Whitehall, MT

Whitehall is a small town in Montana, home to 1,151 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Whitehall brings in $38,750 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.2%. Typical homes in Whitehall are valued around $180,600, and the median resident age is 47.0 years. 17.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 8 residential building permits were authorized in Whitehall (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,404 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $175 across Montana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 21.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,151 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$38,750 /yr

Poverty 16.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Whitehall compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% 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 Whitehall 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 Whitehall toward the top of Montana's cities

Among the 315 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Whitehall ranks #68 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Whitehall only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#253 of 282
10th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#141 of 317
52nd percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#185 of 279
34th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#68 of 315
78th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#208 of 317
34th 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.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Whitehall's home value compares nationally

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

$180,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Whitehall $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 - Whitehall, MT Whitehall, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Whitehall, 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 Whitehall, MT median $38,750/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%
Whitehall, 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 Whitehall, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.4%

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

Population
1,151
Median Income
$38,750
Median Home Value
$180,600
Median Age
47.0
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Labor force participation
46.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%

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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950 residents1,000 residents1,050 residents1,100 residents1,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,008 residents 1,131 residents ▲ +12.2%
Whitehall's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 1
2023 8
2024 8

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.9%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
10.7%
Work from Home
6.2%

Based on 438 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 Whitehall sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,404/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
21.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Marion
1,149 people
Somers
1,181 people
Churchill
1,120 people
Wheatland
1,185 people
White Sulphur Springs
1,097 people
Gallatin Gateway
1,092 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Whitehall's 1,151 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Laton, CA
1,151 people
Millington, MI
1,151 people
Shafer, MN
1,151 people
Hadley, NY
1,151 people
Point Marion, PA
1,151 people
Entiat, WA
1,151 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Whitehall's $38,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Madrid, AL
$38,750 median income
Scammon Bay, AK
$38,750 median income
Duncan, AZ
$38,750 median income
Holly Grove, AR
$38,750 median income
North Crossett, AR
$38,750 median income
Plainville, GA
$38,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Whitehall, 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 Whitehall, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 93.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.0% 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 Whitehall 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
Whitehall (this city) 1,151 $38,750
Marion 1,149 $52,105
Somers 1,181 $56,501
Churchill 1,120 $95,550
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Whitehall, MT?

What is the population of Whitehall, MT? +

Whitehall, MT has a population of 1,151 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Whitehall, MT? +

Median annual household income in Whitehall runs $38,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Whitehall? +

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

Whitehall's median home value sits at $180,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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