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Hobson, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Wheatland County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
145
Population
690/sq mi density
$34,750
Median Income
$20,352 per capita
$112,500
Home Value
$298,121 Zillow
$619
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
390
Violent Crime/100K
1,220 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$34,750 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $619/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-19.7%
229 → 184
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-2.16%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
-27.8%
$48,125 → $34,750
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
-3.2%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Hobson 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
158
-26 from 2023 (184)
Projected Median Income 2030
$27,675
$-7,075 from 2023 ($34,750)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 229 | — | $48,125 | — |
| 2015 | 221 | -3.5% | $48,750 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 222 | +0.5% | $46,250 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 230 | +3.6% | $36,250 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 189 | -17.8% | $32,375 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 184 | -2.6% | $34,750 | +7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.