Living in Arlee, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arlee · Census data 2020–2024
Arlee has 812 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $57,500 (21% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $261,400, the median rent is $890/month.
Arlee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arlee at a glance
- Population
- 812
- Median age
- 32.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $261,400State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $890/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Arlee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Arlee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arlee the median home value is $261,400, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $890 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Arlee median household income
The median household income in Arlee is $57,500 and the income per person is $21,915. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Arlee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 294
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.05
Arlee demographics
- Population
- 812
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 33.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 266
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arlee ›
Education in Arlee
32.2% of adults 25 and older in Arlee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arlee
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 18%
- Drive alone
- 45.8%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Arlee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlee | 812 | $57,500 | $261,400 | $890 |
| Evaro | 466 | $70,469 | $423,800 | $1,153 |
| Ravalli | 146 | $78,922 | — | — |
| St. Ignatius | 977 | $50,000 | $250,000 | $842 |
| Frenchtown | 1,927 | $94,500 | $475,500 | $1,609 |
| Old Agency | 129 | $45,750 | — | $550 |
| Wye | 1,055 | $109,625 | $569,100 | $1,802 |
| Huson | 136 | $77,344 | $232,100 | — |
| Charlo | 306 | $40,469 | $210,800 | $843 |
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What is the median household income in Arlee, MT?
The median household income in Arlee is $57,500, 21% 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 Arlee?
The median home value in Arlee is $261,400, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Arlee?
The median gross rent in Arlee is $890 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Arlee, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Arlee?
The median age in Arlee is 32.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Arlee?
The average commute to work in Arlee is 27 minutes; 18% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arlee?
The unemployment rate in Arlee is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arlee?
32.2% of adults in Arlee 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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