The Town FilesLincoln, Montana
Community in Lewis and Clark County · population 998 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $380,900
- Household income
- $62,813
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 81°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 58.1
Lincoln is a community of 998 people in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. The median home is worth $380,900, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Montana towns, easier by car than 92% of Montana towns, quieter than 90% of Montana towns.
How Lincoln ranks
Percentile among Montana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Montana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lincoln is worth $380,900, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 6.1 times the median household income of $62,813, which is more affordable than 25% of Montana towns. Median rent is $784 a month. 87.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lincoln | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $380,900 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $784 | $893 |
| Median household income | $62,813 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.1× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 87.3% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 33.5% | — |
Who lives in Lincoln
| People | Lincoln | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.2% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 7.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 10.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 45.0% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.0% | 86.6% |
Weather in Lincoln
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 12.3°F. About 18.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 214 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Lincoln since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on September 7, 2013.
Severe weather in Lewis and Clark County since 1996
Lewis and Clark County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2024 | Fire | FM-5507: Horse Gulch Fire |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| July 28, 2019 | Fire | FM-5286: North Hills Fire |
| October 31, 2018 | Flood | DR-4405: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lewis and Clark County
Lewis and Clark County had 39,957 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,248 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Lincoln itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Public schools in Lincoln
3 public schools with 149 students, about 9.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary School | PK-6 | 85 | 10.6 |
| Lincoln High School | 9-12 | 46 | 9.2 |
| Lincoln 7-8 | 7-8 | 18 | 9.0 |
Lincoln questions
Is Lincoln, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lincoln scores better for retirees than 87% of Montana towns and quieter than 90%. 32.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.1).
How much does a house cost in Lincoln?
The median owner-occupied home in Lincoln is valued at $380,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,813, so homes cost about 6.1 times income. Median rent is $784 a month.
What is the weather like in Lincoln?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 12.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Lincoln get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Lincoln in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)