Census tract · Richland County
Census Tract 701, Richland County, Montana
Census Tract 701, GEOID 30083070100, in Richland County, Montana, partly within Fairview. 1,621 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±235); the 2020 Census counted 1,772.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,621
±235 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,772
Median household income
$87,500
±$36,407 (90% margin)
Richland County: $73,084
Median home value
$239,800
±$38,505 (90% margin)
Richland County: $263,000
Median gross rent
$967
±$240 (90% margin)
Richland County: $917
Where is Census Tract 701?
Census Tract 701 is one of 5 census tracts in Richland County, Montana. It covers 815.70 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 30083070100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fairview | 14% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 701: Tract 9540 in McCone County ($69,375), Tract 702 ($83,641), Tract 703.01 ($63,561), Tract 704 ($70,625), Tract 801 in Roosevelt County ($95,357) and Tract 9400.02 in Roosevelt County ($46,786). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 701?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 701's population at 1,621 (±235) in 654 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,772 residents and 859 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Richland County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,621 ±235 | 11,235 |
| Households | 654 ±101 | 4,422 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.25 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 872 ±110 | 5,610 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 701?
The median resident of Census Tract 701 is 38.2 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Richland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±3.6 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±4.7 pts | 24.9% |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±4.6 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.7% ±5.4 pts | 87.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±3.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±4.1 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±2.2 pts | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9% ±5.2 pts | 22.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±1.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±3.8 pts | 91.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 701 earn?
Half of the 654 households in Census Tract 701 earn less than $87,500 a year (±$36,407), against $73,084 across Richland County: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Richland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,500 ±$36,407 | $73,084 |
| Mean household income | $89,672 ±$10,109 | $103,609 |
| Per capita income | $37,015 ±$4,861 | $41,554 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6% ±3.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.3% ±5.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Households with a computer | 86.2% ±7.4 pts | 92.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.6% ±7.7 pts | 85.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 701?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Census Tract 701's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,800 by its owner (±$38,505). The median renter pays $967 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Richland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $239,800 ±$38,505 | $263,000 |
| Median gross rent | $967 ±$240 | $917 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.9% ±16.5 pts | 20.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,750 ±$659 | $1,860 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±7.0 pts | 67.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±7.0 pts | 32.9% |
| Housing units | 872 ±110 | 5,610 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.4% ±7.8 pts | 62.6% |
| Mobile homes | 30.0% ±7.6 pts | 16.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.4% ±5.7 pts | 19.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.2% ±6.2 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±3.6 pts | 5.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 701 get to work?
87.4% of Census Tract 701's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Richland County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.8% ±7.4 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±4.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.4% ±4.9 pts | 73.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7.8% ±3.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±2.8 | 22.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 701 compare with the other tracts in Richland County?
Among Richland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 701 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Richland County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 5 |
| Median household income | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Richland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 701 | 1st | $87,500±$36,407 |
| Tract 702 | 2nd | $83,641±$8,156 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 704 | 3rd | $70,625±$12,633 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 703.01 | 4th | $63,561±$22,658 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 701?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 701 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections