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Fromberg

Montana · 422 residents (2025 est.) · 0.444 sq mi
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Fromberg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,500. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $212,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
438
−10%since 2000
from 486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
986 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,095 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+12%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:422 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3224115005896781990201020202024Fromberg
2024438
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,810
+96%since 2000
from $14,667 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+42%since 2010
from 0.292 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,500
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+58%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(445)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(36)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.8%(86)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(354)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.1%(40)
Diversity Score41%(180)
Diversity Score
41
+131%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fromberg, Montana?

Fromberg, Montana has about 438 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fromberg, Montana?

The typical household in Fromberg, Montana earns about $64,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fromberg, Montana expensive?

In Fromberg, Montana, the median home is worth about $212,500, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Fromberg, Montana?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fromberg, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fromberg, Montana?

About 13.5% of people in Fromberg, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fromberg, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fromberg, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 86 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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