City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Wye, MT

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

1,222
Residents
$106,667
Median income
$520,700
Median home
$1,655
Median rent (state)

Wye - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Wye lands in the 81st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
65th
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: Wye, MT

Wye is a small town in Montana, home to 1,222 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Wye brings in $106,667 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Wye run a median of $520,700, and the median resident age is 30.2 years. About 48.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 80.1% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,655 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Montana's average monthly utility costs around $175 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,222 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$106,667 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Wye compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% 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 Wye 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 Wye near the bottom of Montana's cities

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

Median Household Income
#16 of 282
94th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#42 of 317
82nd percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#30 of 279
89th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#230 of 315
0th percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#30 of 317
91st 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.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wye's home value compares nationally

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

$520,700 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wye $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 - Wye, MT Wye, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wye, 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 Wye, MT median $106,667/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%
Wye, 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 Wye, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 80.1%

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

Population
1,222
Median Income
$106,667
Median Home Value
$520,700
Median Age
30.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
80.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.0%
Carpool
17.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.4%
Work from Home
2.7%
Other
3.4%

Based on 703 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 Wye sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,655/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Montana

Wheatland
1,185 people
Somers
1,181 people
Whitehall
1,151 people
Marion
1,149 people
Churchill
1,120 people
Boulder
1,326 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wye's 1,222 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Roland, AR
1,222 people
Spicer, MN
1,222 people
Summer Set, MO
1,222 people
Falls City, OR
1,222 people
Purdy, WA
1,222 people
Clarence, IA
1,223 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wye's $106,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Norwood, KY
$106,667 median income
Henefer, UT
$106,667 median income
Andover, KS
$106,676 median income
Spring Hill, TN
$106,658 median income
Port Monmouth, NJ
$106,677 median income
Buckingham Courthouse, VA
$106,684 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wye, 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 Wye, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 98.1% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.0% 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 Wye 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
Wye (this city) 1,222 $106,667
Wheatland 1,185 $108,580
Somers 1,181 $56,501
Whitehall 1,151 $38,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wye, MT?

What is the population of Wye, MT? +

Wye, MT counts 1,222 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Wye runs $106,667, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wye? +

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

Homes in Wye carry a median value of $520,700, 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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