Jobs, pay and daily life in Havre, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Havre is a city in Montana with 9,258 residents. The median household earns $50,329 a year and the median rent is $844 a month, which is 20.1% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Havre compares. Among the 30 largest places in Montana, Havre is #11 by population, #29 for remote work (#1 = most), #28 for household income (#1 = highest), #3 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Hill County, is #31 of 56 counties for average pay ($49,190).
Havre has 9,258 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.8% of the population of Montana. It covers 4 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,496 people per square mile. The median age is 32.1, 21% younger than the state median (32.1 against 40.4).
The median gross rent is $844 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the state median ($844 against $1,081). Over a year that is 20.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $211,700, which is 4.2 times the median household income ($50,329). 67.5% of households own their home, about the same as the state average (67.5% against 69.2%).
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Hill County was 2.6%. 65.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Hill County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 75.2% drive alone, 0.2% use public transit, 8.8% walk, 3.1% work from home. 2.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 73% below the state average (2.2% against 8.2%).
27.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22% below the state share (27.3% against 35.2%). 1.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 31% below the state share (1.6% against 2.3%). The poverty rate is 18.2%, 58% above the state rate (18.2% against 11.5%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 72°F (22.3°C), and the coolest is Jan at 22°F (-5.5°C). About 418 mm (16 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (75 mm) and Jan the driest (17 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Lewistown (104 miles, rent 19% higher); Great Falls (104 miles, rent 7% higher); Helena Valley Northeast (165 miles); Helena Valley Northwest (167 miles, rent 90% higher). Rent differences are against Havre; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
Federal jobs in Montana (253) →State guide: MontanaCountry guideHill CountyMontana rankings
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There are 253 federal postings open in Montana (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 26.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 12.9% |
| Retail trade | 9.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 8.2% |
| Other services | 8.0% |
| Public administration | 7.3% |
| Information | 5.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 5.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 3.9% |
| Construction | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.9% |
| Manufacturing | 1.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Havre lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill County | 16,155 | $925 million | $57,278 | 6,756 | 601 | $49,190 | -0.8% | 2.6% | 7,114 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 977 | 21.5% | $55,182 | 1.01 |
| Retail trade | 961 | 21.2% | $37,389 | 1.42 |
| Accommodation and food services | 743 | 16.4% | $18,711 | 1.21 |
| Construction | 308 | 6.8% | $67,535 | 0.87 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 264 | 5.8% | $34,825 | 1.30 |
| Finance and insurance | 223 | 4.9% | $73,457 | 0.81 |
| Wholesale trade | 211 | 4.6% | $53,973 | 0.79 |
| Information | 166 | 3.7% | $80,264 | 1.31 |
| Professional and technical services | 152 | 3.3% | $61,583 | 0.32 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 109 | 2.4% | $15,542 | 0.96 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 99 | 2.2% | $57,112 | 0.35 |
| Educational services | 99 | 2.2% | $29,582 | 0.71 |
| Utilities | 63 | 1.4% | $87,775 | 2.45 |
| Real estate and rental | 63 | 1.4% | $30,579 | 0.60 |
| Manufacturing | 55 | 1.2% | $37,112 | 0.10 |
| Administrative and waste services | 48 | 1.1% | $45,844 | 0.12 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.2% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 8.8% |
| Work from home | 3.1% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 2.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,329 |
| Income per person | $31,464 |
| Median gross rent per month | $844 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 20.1% |
| Median home value | $211,700 |
| Homeowners | 67.5% |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 5.65%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 92.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 27.3% |
| Born abroad | 1.6% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 65.1% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5.5 | 22 | 17 |
| Feb | -5.0 | 23 | 17 |
| Mar | 0.9 | 34 | 21 |
| Apr | 6.3 | 43 | 39 |
| May | 12.2 | 54 | 68 |
| Jun | 17.2 | 63 | 75 |
| Jul | 22.3 | 72 | 37 |
| Aug | 20.6 | 69 | 37 |
| Sep | 14.4 | 58 | 36 |
| Oct | 6.5 | 44 | 32 |
| Nov | 0.2 | 32 | 22 |
| Dec | -5.0 | 23 | 17 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewistown | MT | 104 mi | 6,087 | $48,750 | $1,007 |
| Great Falls | MT | 104 mi | 60,329 | $63,373 | $900 |
| Helena Valley Northeast | MT | 165 mi | 4,659 | $140,517 | n/a |
| Helena Valley Northwest | MT | 167 mi | 5,183 | $100,605 | $1,603 |
| Helena Valley Southeast | MT | 168 mi | 9,108 | $74,075 | $1,106 |
| Helena Valley West Central | MT | 171 mi | 8,056 | $90,082 | $1,327 |
| Helena | MT | 173 mi | 33,639 | $71,036 | $1,092 |
| Lockwood | MT | 197 mi | 7,181 | $75,700 | $1,138 |
| Billings | MT | 197 mi | 119,434 | $73,712 | $1,138 |
| Laurel | MT | 203 mi | 7,215 | $68,474 | $974 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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9,258 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$844 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 20.1% of the median household income.
$50,329 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
2.6% (BLS county, Hill County (latest month 2026M09)).
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