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Pablo, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Lake County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
1,808 Population 373/sq mi density
$38,430 Median Income $20,431 per capita
$255,200 Home Value $415,547 Zillow
$715 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
571 Violent Crime/100K 2,494 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$38,430 median income, 3.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$255,200 home value, $715/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Pablo, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,430
49% below
$20,431 per capita
Home Value
$255,200
9% below
Zillow: $415,547
Median Rent
$715/mo
39% below
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
571/100K
50% above
2,494/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
47% below
87.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
25.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Pablo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
51%
Home Value
91%
Rent
61%
Poverty
209%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
150%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pablo a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pablo residents earn a median household income of $38,430 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,431. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,300 business establishments, including 92 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pablo is $255,200 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $415,547. Median rent is $715/month, with 23.5% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Pablo reports 571 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,494/100K.

Education

17.9% of adults in Pablo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 87.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pablo has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population1,808
Median Age30.9 yrs
Density373/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

C+
Median Income$38,430
Per Capita$20,431
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty25.9%
County GDP$1,355M
Avg Weekly Wage$967

Housing

C+
Home Value$255,200
Rent$715
Ownership68.0%
Zillow$415,547
Housing Units761
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent571/100K
Property2,494/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death11,703/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain15.0 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,090 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+87.2%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 39%
Commute14 min
Broadband79.5%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Pablo was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Missoula Montana (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.