City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Wibaux, MT

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

686
Residents
$64,115
Median income
$89,400
Median home
$1,548
Median rent (state)

Wibaux - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Wibaux lands in the 42nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
percentile, household income
6th
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: Wibaux, MT

Montana's Wibaux is a small town, with 686 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $64,115 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.7%. Home values in Wibaux run a median of $89,400, and the median resident age is 50.5 years. About 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 42.0°F with 16.1 inches of precipitation per year and 38.0 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 $1,548 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $175 across Montana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Wibaux report an average commute of 17.3 minutes, with 84.8% driving alone and 15.2% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 11.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

686 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$64,115 /yr

Poverty 14.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Wibaux compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 6% 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 Wibaux against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Montana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Montana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Wibaux near the bottom of Montana's cities

Among the 279 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Wibaux ranks #261 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wibaux only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#123 of 282
56th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#71 of 317
75th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#261 of 279
6th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#75 of 315
76th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#124 of 317
61st 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.

42ndIncome percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wibaux's home value compares nationally

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

$89,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Wibaux $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 - Wibaux, MT Wibaux, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wibaux, 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 Wibaux, MT median $64,115/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%
Wibaux, 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 Wibaux, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.3%

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

Population
686
Median Income
$64,115
Median Home Value
$89,400
Median Age
50.5
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Labor force participation
52.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
42.0°F
Annual Precipitation
16.1"
Annual Snowfall
38.0"

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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430 residents440 residents450 residents460 residents470 residents 202020212022202320242025 461 residents 441 residents ▼ -4.3%
Wibaux's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 0
2022 2
2023 1
2024 1

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.3 minutes
Drive Alone
84.8%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.2%

Based on 282 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 Wibaux sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,548/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
11.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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696 people
Chester
704 people
Hungry Horse
663 people
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660 people
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660 people
Poplar
655 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wibaux's 686 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Natural Steps, AR
686 people
Dalton City, IL
686 people
McGregor, IA
686 people
Seama, NM
686 people
Darrtown, OH
686 people
Wickliffe, OK
686 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wibaux's $64,115 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Canisteo, NY
$64,116 median income
Greenwich, OH
$64,118 median income
Batavia, AR
$64,107 median income
Davis, IL
$64,107 median income
Arrowhead Beach, NC
$64,107 median income
JAARS, NC
$64,107 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wibaux, 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 Wibaux, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.8% White 93.3% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.3% 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 Wibaux 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
Wibaux (this city) 686 $64,115
Woods Bay 696 $95,781
Chester 704 $53,583
Hungry Horse 663 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wibaux, MT?

What is the population of Wibaux, MT? +

Wibaux, MT has a population of 686 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Wibaux is $64,115 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wibaux? +

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

A typical home in Wibaux is worth $89,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Wibaux? +

Wibaux has an average annual temperature of 42.0°F, 16.1 inches of precipitation, and 38.0 inches of snowfall per year. 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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