Miles City, Montana
City in Custer County, Montana · ZIP 59301
- Custer County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 8,407 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3,688Households
- $60,732Median household income
- $182,700Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Miles City
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,487 |
| 2010 | 8,410 |
| 2020 | 8,354 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $60,732 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,293 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,395 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Miles City | Custer County | Montana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,412 | 11,938 | 1,105,072 |
| Median household income | $60,732 | $63,585 | $69,922 |
| Median age | 43.1 | 42.6 | 40.2 |
| Median home value | $182,700 | $204,200 | $338,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 29.7% | 29.8% | 34.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.2% | 68.5% | 69.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 11.1 minutes | 13.6 minutes | 19.2 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield School | Public | K–5 | Miles City Elem |
| Highland Park School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Miles City Elem |
| Jefferson School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Miles City Elem |
| Lincoln School | Public | 3–5 | Miles City Elem |
| Washington Middle School 6-8 | Public | 6–8 | Miles City Elem |
| Custer Co District High | Public | 9–12 | Custer County H S |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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