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Melstone

Montana · 147 residents (2025 est.) · 0.615 sq mi
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Melstone has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 56 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $156,300. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 243%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80
−41%since 2000
from 136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 221 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+16%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:147 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
50831161481811990201020202024Melstone
202480
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,579
+137%since 2000
from $15,027 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+45.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+27%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade28%
US avg: 6.9%
Information22%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,300
+243%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
6.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+198%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(70)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.5%(10)
Diversity Score27.3%(22)
Diversity Score
27
+394%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% 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
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
85.2%
+29.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 71.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+56.4 ptssince 2017
from 40.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melstone, Montana?

Melstone, Montana has about 80 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melstone, Montana?

The typical household in Melstone, Montana earns about $65,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melstone, Montana expensive?

In Melstone, Montana, the median home is worth about $156,300.

How educated are people in Melstone, Montana?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Melstone, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melstone, Montana?

About 17.5% of people in Melstone, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melstone, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Melstone, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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