Living in Alder, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alder · Census data 2020–2024
Alder has 92 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $42,500 (41% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $418,200, the median rent is $717/month.
Alder is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alder at a glance
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 57.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $418,200State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $717/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
Is Alder a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Montana median; home values 11% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alder the median home value is $418,200, 26% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $717 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Alder median household income
The median household income in Alder is $42,500 and the income per person is $33,936. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Alder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 68
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 1.70
Alder demographics
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 38%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alder ›
Education in Alder
28.6% of adults 25 and older in Alder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alder
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 43.2%
- Drive alone
- 56.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.7%
Alder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder | 92 | $42,500 | $418,200 | $717 |
| Virginia City | 129 | $61,875 | $351,900 | — |
| Brandon | 115 | $110,577 | $452,800 | — |
| Sheridan | 869 | $87,321 | $318,400 | $888 |
| Ennis | 777 | $69,650 | $402,500 | $854 |
| Twin Bridges | 201 | $57,188 | $236,800 | $981 |
| Dillon | 4,085 | $61,134 | $256,700 | $864 |
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What is the median household income in Alder, MT?
The median household income in Alder is $42,500, 41% 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 Alder?
The median home value in Alder is $418,200, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Alder?
The median gross rent in Alder is $717 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Alder, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Montana median; home values 11% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Alder?
The median age in Alder is 57.8 years (Montana: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Alder?
The unemployment rate in Alder is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alder?
28.6% of adults in Alder 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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