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Big Sandy, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Hill County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
844
Population
1,758/sq mi density
$58,083
Median Income
$29,100 per capita
$129,600
Home Value
$251,865 Zillow
$620
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
538
Violent Crime/100K
3,605 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,083 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,600 home value, $620/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+1.2%
600 → 607
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.12%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+78.7%
$32,500 → $58,083
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.98%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Big Sandy across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
612
+5 from 2023 (607)
Projected Median Income 2030
$87,220
+$29,137 from 2023 ($58,083)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 600 | — | $32,500 | — |
| 2015 | 591 | -1.5% | $36,607 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 581 | -1.7% | $39,464 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 567 | -2.4% | $40,893 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 596 | +5.1% | $48,036 | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 607 | +1.8% | $58,083 | +20.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.