City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Willow Creek, MT

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

162
Residents
$68,542
Median income
$218,800
Median home
$1,404
Median rent (state)

Willow Creek - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Willow Creek lands in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
48th
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: Willow Creek, MT

162 people live in Willow Creek, Montana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $68,542 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.4%. Typical homes in Willow Creek are valued around $218,800, and the median resident age is 58.5 years. 17.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,404 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Montana run around $175, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 21.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

162 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$68,542 /yr

Poverty 15.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Willow Creek compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 48% 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 Willow Creek 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 Willow Creek toward the top of Montana's cities

Among the 315 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Willow Creek ranks #72 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Willow Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#106 of 282
62nd percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#141 of 317
52nd percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#148 of 279
47th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#72 of 315
77th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#210 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.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Willow Creek's home value compares nationally

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

$218,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Willow Creek $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 - Willow Creek, MT Willow Creek, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Willow Creek, 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 Willow Creek, MT median $68,542/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%
Willow Creek, 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 Willow Creek, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.3%

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

Population
162
Median Income
$68,542
Median Home Value
$218,800
Median Age
58.5
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Labor force participation
61.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.1%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
24.1%

Based on 87 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 Willow Creek 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

Rimrock Colony
157 people
Sylvanite
157 people
Dodson
156 people
Custer
155 people
West Havre
155 people
Saco
154 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Willow Creek's 162 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Five Points, AL
162 people
Tumacacori-Carmen, AZ
162 people
Cokedale, CO
162 people
Fieldon, IL
162 people
Blairsville, IN
162 people
Blountsville, IN
162 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Willow Creek's $68,542 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sheffield, IL
$68,542 median income
Oak Ridge, MO
$68,542 median income
Somers Point, NJ
$68,542 median income
Fabius, NY
$68,542 median income
Northville, NY
$68,542 median income
Wailua, HI
$68,548 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Willow Creek, 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 Willow Creek, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 96.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.7% 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 Willow Creek 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
Willow Creek (this city) 162 $68,542
Rimrock Colony 157 N/A
Sylvanite 157 $52,396
Dodson 156 $41,172
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Willow Creek, MT?

What is the population of Willow Creek, MT? +

Willow Creek, MT counts 162 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Willow Creek, MT? +

In Willow Creek, the typical household earns $68,542 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Willow Creek? +

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

Willow Creek's median home value sits at $218,800, 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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