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Essex, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Flathead County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
57
Population
110/sq mi density
$73,393
Median Income
$52,663 per capita
$329,200
Home Value
$398,485 Zillow
44°F
Avg Temperature
248 sunny days/yr
83
Violent Crime/100K
2,653 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$73,393 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$329,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2021–2023)
Population Change
-20.8%
72 → 57
over 2 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-11.02%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+56.6%
$46,875 → $73,393
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+25.13%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Essex 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 2021–2023 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
25
-32 from 2023 (57)
Projected Median Income 2030
$352,521
+$279,128 from 2023 ($73,393)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 72 | — | $46,875 | — |
| 2023 | 57 | -20.8% | $73,393 | +56.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.