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Hobson

Montana · 191 residents (2025 est.) · 0.214 sq mi
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Hobson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,917. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 84 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $161,300. With a median age of 60.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
160
−34%since 2000
from 244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
748 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 1,140 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.7
+31%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:191 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1311742172593021990201020202024Hobson
2024160
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,917
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,341
+82%since 2000
from $15,002 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−9%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,300
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.8%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+134%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(156)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(2)
Diversity Score6.1%(10)
Diversity Score
6
+496%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+15%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% 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
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.4%
−53.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.4%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+30.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hobson, Montana?

Hobson, Montana has about 160 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hobson, Montana?

The typical household in Hobson, Montana earns about $42,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hobson, Montana expensive?

In Hobson, Montana, the median home is worth about $161,300, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Hobson, Montana?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hobson, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hobson, Montana?

About 8.1% of people in Hobson, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hobson, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hobson, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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