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Miles City, MT

City in Custer County, Montana.

Population

8,407

Land area

3.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,501

ZIP codes

0

Miles City and its ZIP codes

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Miles City at a glance

  • Miles City is about 326 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 15th among 475 cities and towns in Montana.
  • The median household income is $67,727, 7% below the Montana median of $72,509.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $200,200 (47% below Montana) and median rent is $926 a month.

Local data for Miles City, MT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Miles City, MT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$67,727

Poverty rate

11.4%

Median home value

$200,200

Median rent

$926/mo

Homeownership

63.9%

Bachelor's or higher

25.5%

Median age

42.6

Average commute

10.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,160), Irish Americans (1,069), Norwegian Americans (751).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Custer County. PPP loans are for Miles City.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.1%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,184

5,261 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,945

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$85.7M

FY 2026, $7,222 per person

Custer County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Miles City, MT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.5%
  • Carpooled14.8%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked6.6%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home3.9%

Average one-way commute: 10.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Miles City, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

557

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

687

11.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 9°F

12.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone9 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Miles City, MT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.4%

U.S. 33.3% -0.9 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What county is Miles City, MT in?
Miles City is in Custer County, Montana.
What is the population of Miles City, MT?
About 8,407 people live in Miles City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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