Fox Lake, MT

Census Place

2024 Population

149

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.6

60.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

2.68%

7.11% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$83,333

2.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Fox Lake, MT is home to a population of 149 people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.34% of Fox Lake, MT residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 4.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96 people) in Fox Lake, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Fox Lake, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fox Lake, MT was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fox Lake, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fox Lake, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
96 ± 44
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
21 ± 30
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 20

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fox Lake, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,118 ± 1,573 people
Mexico
2,905 ± 1,322 people
Philippines
1,984 ± 1,093 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

Foreign-Born Population

1.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.578%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 1.34% of Fox Lake, MT residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fox Lake, MT was 0.578%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fox Lake, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 25
Vietnam
4 ± 17

Fox Lake, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fox Lake, MT.

Economy

The economy of Fox Lake, MT employs 73 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fox Lake, MT were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (15 people), Educational Services (13 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($57,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,500), and Retail Trade ($32,500).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 72

8.96%

1 Year growth

± 133%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fox Lake, MT grew at a rate of 8.96%, from 67 employees to 73 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fox Lake, MT, are Transportation Occupations (19 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (10 people), and Management Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fox Lake, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 72

8.96%

1 Year growth

± 133%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fox Lake, MT grew at a rate of 8.96%, from 67 employees to 73 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fox Lake, MT, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (15 people), Educational Services (13 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fox Lake, MT, though some of these residents may live in Fox Lake, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,250

Median earning men ± $59,880

$45,313

Median earning women ± $23,769

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,125) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($18,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,625).

Housing & Living

People in Fox Lake, MT have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fox Lake, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$140,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$100,485

$26

Median Property Taxes

±$34

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fox Lake, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fox Lake, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.8%

Homeownership

2024

35.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 44.8% of the housing units in Fox Lake, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fox Lake, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,333

Median Household Income

± $23,760

Number of Households

± 42

In 2024, the median household income of the 58 households in Fox Lake, MT grew to $83,333 from the previous year's value of $81,458.

The following chart displays the households in Fox Lake, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fox Lake, MT is from Montana.

0.458

2024 Wage GINI in Montana

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.3%)
Carpooled (13.7%)

In 2024, 86.3% of workers in Fox Lake, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fox Lake, MT have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fox Lake, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fox Lake, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fox Lake, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fox Lake, MT have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fox Lake, MT (4 out of 149 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fox Lake, MT is Two Or More, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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