Hamilton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Montana. With a population of 5,268 people and four associated neighborhoods, Hamilton is the 23rd largest community in Montana. Much of the housing stock in Hamilton was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Hamilton has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Hamilton spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 13.91 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The overall education level of Hamilton citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.36% of adults in Hamilton have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Hamilton in 2022 was $34,948, which is upper middle income relative to Montana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $139,792 for a family of four. However, Hamilton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Hamilton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hamilton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hamilton include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Hamilton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.