City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Winnett, MT

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

173
Residents
$66,875
Median income
$117,500
Median home
$1,548
Median rent (state)

Winnett - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Winnett places in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
16th
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: Winnett, MT

173 people live in Winnett, Montana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $66,875 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Winnett are valued around $117,500, and the median resident age is 51.9 years. Educational attainment runs 11.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.7% 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: 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 Winnett report an average commute of 13.4 minutes, with 69.2% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 1.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

173 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$66,875 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Winnett compare to other US cities?

Where Winnett sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 16% 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 Winnett 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 Winnett near the bottom of Montana's cities

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

Median Household Income
#111 of 282
60th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#71 of 317
75th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#242 of 279
13th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#230 of 315
0th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#267 of 317
16th 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.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Winnett's home value compares nationally

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

$117,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Winnett $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 - Winnett, MT Winnett, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Winnett, 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 Winnett, MT median $66,875/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%
Winnett, 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 Winnett, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.7%

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

Population
173
Median Income
$66,875
Median Home Value
$117,500
Median Age
51.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
62.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%

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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180 residents190 residents200 residents210 residents 202020212022202320242025 187 residents 205 residents ▲ +9.6%
Winnett's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.4 minutes
Drive Alone
69.2%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
25.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 104 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 Winnett 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
1.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Fox Lake
173 people
Ravalli
174 people
Nibbe
176 people
Corwin Springs
177 people
Wineglass
181 people
Pine Creek
182 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Winnett's 173 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Allakaket, AK
173 people
Tanacross, AK
173 people
Brinson, GA
173 people
Lilly, GA
173 people
Gays, IL
173 people
Bouton, IA
173 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Winnett's $66,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hodges, AL
$66,875 median income
New Site, AL
$66,875 median income
Aniak, AK
$66,875 median income
Ellendale, DE
$66,875 median income
Owaneco, IL
$66,875 median income
Hartsville, IN
$66,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Winnett, 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 Winnett, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% 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 0.0% 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 Winnett 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
Winnett (this city) 173 $66,875
Fox Lake 173 $81,458
Ravalli 174 $76,582
Nibbe 176 $47,917
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Winnett, MT?

What is the population of Winnett, MT? +

The population of Winnett, MT stands at 173 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Winnett runs $66,875, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Winnett? +

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

A typical home in Winnett is worth $117,500, 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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