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Plains, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Lake County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
1,077
Population
1,737/sq mi density
$24,661
Median Income
$43,265 per capita
$209,200
Home Value
$395,959 Zillow
$782
Median Rent
46.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
469
Violent Crime/100K
1,968 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$24,661 median income, 2.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$209,200 home value, $782/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,077
Population Density
1,737
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.2%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.6%
97% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.7%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.3%
31% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,077 |
| Population Density | 1,737 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.6% |
| Female | 45.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.4% |
| Disability | 25.6% |
| Health Insurance | 87.7% |
| Uninsured | 11.3% |
| Broadband Access | 75.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |