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South Hills

Montana · 620 residents · 5.87 sq mi
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South Hills is a city of 620 people in Montana. Households here earn about 132% more than in Montana as a whole. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 48.9, about 10 years above the US median. Median household income runs $168,235, well clear of the $82,259 US median. The typical home is worth $703,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

620
−2%since 2023
from 634 in 2023
2010 – 2024
106 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 108 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
48.9
+3%since 2023
from 47.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.87 sq mi
Population, 20102024
272389506622739201020202024South Hills
2024620
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(17)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.2%(63)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.6%(35)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(93)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5422.4%(139)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.4%(139)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(62)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.6%(4)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$168,235
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $160,417 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$112,247
+30%since 2023
from $86,175 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
90.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 87.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.470
+11%since 2023
from 0.423 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade25.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$703,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $652,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
97.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
2.7% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.77 people
−1%since 2023
from 2.81 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.2
+3%since 2023
from 4.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(588)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(563)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(44)
21
+24%since 2023
from 17 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(13)
Ancestry
German26.1%(162)
English20.8%(129)
Irish11.6%(72)
Norwegian11.1%(69)
Swedish4%(25)
Italian3.5%(22)
Swiss3.4%(21)
British3.2%(20)
West Indian2.1%(13)
Jamaican2.1%(13)
Czech1%(6)
Russian0.8%(5)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(5)
Croatian0.6%(4)
Danish0.6%(4)
American0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

51.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 56.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
24.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 22.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
+14%since 2023
from 12.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
70.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 70.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
13.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
14.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
58.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 59.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.3%
US average: 74.6%
36.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 37.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
71.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2023
from 60.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

42.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 45.3% in 2023
57.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 54.7% in 2023
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
12.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
90.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 90.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 99.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(43)
Married81%(183)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(40)
Married78.3%(227)
Widowed4.5%(13)
Divorced3.4%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
65.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.8%
12.4%
US average: 18.4%
6.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.3%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.8%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Hills, Montana?

South Hills, Montana has about 620 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Hills, Montana?

The typical household in South Hills, Montana earns about $168,235 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Hills, Montana expensive?

In South Hills, Montana, the median home is worth about $703,800.

How educated are people in South Hills, Montana?

About 51.9% of adults age 25 and over in South Hills, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Hills, Montana?

About 1.0% of people in South Hills, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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