Living in Alberton, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alberton · Census data 2020–2024
Alberton has 573 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $60,000 (17% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $267,700, the median rent is $1,344/month.
Alberton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alberton at a glance
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 30.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $267,700State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $1,344/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Alberton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alberton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alberton the median home value is $267,700, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,344 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,368 a month in housing costs.
Alberton median household income
The median household income in Alberton is $60,000 and the income per person is $31,891. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Alberton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 249
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.54
Alberton demographics
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 226
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alberton ›
Education in Alberton
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Alberton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alberton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Alberton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberton | 573 | $60,000 | $267,700 | $1,344 |
| Huson | 136 | $77,344 | $232,100 | — |
| Frenchtown | 1,927 | $94,500 | $475,500 | $1,609 |
| Wye | 1,055 | $109,625 | $569,100 | $1,802 |
| Riverbend | 592 | $60,766 | $438,300 | $939 |
| Arlee | 812 | $57,500 | $261,400 | $890 |
| Orchard Homes | 5,588 | $64,904 | $553,700 | $1,000 |
| Evaro | 466 | $70,469 | $423,800 | $1,153 |
| Missoula | 76,514 | $70,392 | $473,100 | $1,189 |
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What is the median household income in Alberton, MT?
The median household income in Alberton is $60,000, 17% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alberton?
The median home value in Alberton is $267,700, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Alberton?
The median gross rent in Alberton is $1,344 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Alberton, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Alberton?
The median age in Alberton is 30.6 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Alberton?
The average commute to work in Alberton is 33 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alberton?
The unemployment rate in Alberton is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alberton?
22.5% of adults in Alberton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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