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Hobson

Montana · 244 residents · 0.214 sq mi
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Hobson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,179. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $48,500. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

244
+6%since 1990
from 231 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,140 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,079 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.3
+16%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1311742172593021990201020202024Hobson
2024160
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,179
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,002
+20%since 1990
from $12,520 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.7%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$450
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
25.0% rent
1.6
+25%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(228)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(3)
Diversity Score3.2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(3)
1
−68%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.5%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+28.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−9%since 1990
from 13.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hobson, Montana?

Hobson, Montana has about 244 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hobson, Montana?

The typical household in Hobson, Montana earns about $30,179 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 $48,500, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Hobson, Montana?

About 23.5% 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 20.7% of people in Hobson, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hobson, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hobson, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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