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Lincoln, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Powell County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
868 Population 49/sq mi density
$45,912 Median Income $39,307 per capita
$286,200 Home Value $348,863 Zillow
$764 Median Rent 10.0% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
454 Violent Crime/100K 3,761 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,912 median income, 0.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$286,200 home value, $764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
454 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lincoln, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,912
39% below
$39,307 per capita
Home Value
$286,200
2% above
Zillow: $348,863
Median Rent
$764/mo
34% below
10.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
454/100K
19% above
3,761/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.7%
18% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.2%
0% below
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Lincoln Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
102%
Rent
66%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
119%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lincoln a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lincoln residents earn a median household income of $45,912 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,307. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 250 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lincoln is $286,200 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $348,863. Median rent is $764/month, with 10.0% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Lincoln reports 454 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,761/100K.

Education

27.7% of adults in Lincoln hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lincoln has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 49.

Data Overview

People

Population868
Median Age56.8 yrs
Density49/mi²
Male / Female56% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$45,912
Per Capita$39,307
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$356M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,124

Housing

B
Home Value$286,200
Rent$764
Ownership85.7%
Zillow$348,863
Housing Units717
Rent Burden10.0%

Crime

F
Violent454/100K
Property3,761/100K

Health

Obesity32.2%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,728/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain18.8 in/yr
AQI49 (Good)
Elevation4,557 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.7%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 22%
Commute11 min
Broadband83.5%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lincoln was built in 1974.
37.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Helena Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.