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Harlowton, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Wheatland County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,054 Population 1,673/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $28,987 per capita
$178,800 Home Value $154,133 Zillow
$766 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
390 Violent Crime/100K 1,220 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$178,800 home value, $766/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Harlowton, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,750
28% below
$28,987 per capita
Home Value
$178,800
37% below
Zillow: $154,133
Median Rent
$766/mo
34% below
18.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
390/100K
3% above
1,220/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
88.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.3%
1% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Harlowton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Harlowton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
63%
Rent
66%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
103%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harlowton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Harlowton residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,987. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 104 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Harlowton is $178,800 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,133. Median rent is $766/month, with 18.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Harlowton reports 390 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 3% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,220/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Harlowton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harlowton has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population1,054
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density1,673/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$28,987
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$107M
Avg Weekly Wage$813

Housing

A+
Home Value$178,800
Rent$766
Ownership76.3%
Zillow$154,133
Housing Units519
Rent Burden18.0%

Crime

F
Violent390/100K
Property1,220/100K

Health

Obesity32.3%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death12,189/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain13.2 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation4,217 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+88.6%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 19%
Commute15 min
Broadband72.8%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Harlowton was founded in 1900.
The median home in Harlowton was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Billings Logan International (76 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.501 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.