Harlowton, MT Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Harlowton had a population of 846 as of July 1, 2024. Harlowton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Montana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Harlowton is located at latitude 46.4355 and longitude -109.8344 in Wheatland County. The formal boundaries for the City of Harlowton encompass a land area of 0.58 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Wheatland County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The City of Harlowton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Montana is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Harlowton is located within Harlowton Division of Wheatland County.

Harlowton, MT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	846 (100%)
Population in Households	826 (97.6%)
Population in Families	593 (70.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	20 ( 2.4%)
Population Density	1,352
Diversity Index²	24


INCOME
Median Household Income	$48,781
Average Household Income	$71,702
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	26%
Per Capita Income	$37,246
Wealth Index⁵	63
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	559 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	297 (53.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	142 (25.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	120 (21.5%)
Median Home Value	$202,365
Average Home Value	$230,976
Housing Affordability Index³	98

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	439
Average Household Size	1.88
Family Households	237
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Harlowton, MT - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Harlowton to the other 497 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Montana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-2.81%	-0.67%
Households	-1.29%	-0.37%
Families		-0.08%
Median Household Income		2.31%
Per Capita Income		3.11%
Owner Occupied HU		0.00%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 107	79th
Population Density	# 54	89th
Median Household Income	# 376	25th
Housing Affordability Index	# 423	85th
Per Capita Income	# 226	55th
Diversity Index	# 221	56th

Harlowton, MT Profile: Facts & Data

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Harlowton, MT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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