Heron

Population: 312
Median household income: $29,357
Median home value: $415,400

Heron, a community in Sanders County, Montana, has 312 residents. Its median household income of $29,357 runs below the Sanders County figure of $54,035.

From 2019 to 2023, Heron's population grew 121.3% from 141 to 312, while its median home value rose 64.6% from $252,300 to $415,400.

62.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.89 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 312
Median age: 31.7 yrs
Median household income: $29,357
Median home value: $415,400
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 119
Homeownership rate: 63.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

141312

Median household income

$44,583$29,357

Median home value

$252,300$415,400

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	141	$44,583	$252,300
2020	281	—	$289,300
2021	273	$26,976	—
2022	299	$29,901	$283,900
2023	312	$29,357	$415,400

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 521.8%

5 to 179.6%

18 to 241.9%

25 to 3423.1%

35 to 440.6%

45 to 549.6%

55 to 6412.5%

65 to 7412.2%

75 and over8.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	68	21.8%
5 to 17	30	9.6%
18 to 24	6	1.9%
25 to 34	72	23.1%
35 to 44	2	0.6%
45 to 54	30	9.6%
55 to 64	39	12.5%
65 to 74	38	12.2%
75 and over	27	8.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	304	97.4%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	4	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4	1.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma2.4%

High school graduate35.1%

Some college or associate's26.4%

Bachelor's degree33.7%

Graduate or professional degree2.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	5	2.4%
High school graduate	73	35.1%
Some college or associate's	55	26.4%
Bachelor's degree	70	33.7%
Graduate or professional degree	5	2.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone78.8%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home21.3%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	63	78.8%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	17	21.3%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	19	30.2%
15 to 29 min	33	52.4%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	11	17.5%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.89
Poverty rate: 62.5% (195 of 312)

	Count	Share
Family households	81	75.0%
Nonfamily households	27	25.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1977

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	108	90.8%
Vacant	11	9.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	68	63.0%
Renter-occupied	40	37.0%

1-unit, detached89.1%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other10.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	106	89.1%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	13	10.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3035875
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 5.09 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 48.0638, -115.9802