Living in Ballantine, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ballantine · Census data 2020–2024
Ballantine has 262 residents with a median age of 63.3. The median home value is $284,000.
Ballantine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ballantine at a glance
- Population
- 262
- Median age
- 63.3State: 40.4
- Median home value
- $284,000State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Ballantine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ballantine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ballantine the median home value is $284,000, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Ballantine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.41
Ballantine demographics
- Population
- 262
- Median age
- 63.3
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 38.5%
- Households
- 186
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ballantine ›
Education in Ballantine
5.7% of adults 25 and older in Ballantine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ballantine
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.8%
Ballantine vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Ballantine?
The median home value in Ballantine is $284,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Ballantine, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Ballantine?
The median age in Ballantine is 63.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Ballantine?
The average commute to work in Ballantine is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ballantine?
The unemployment rate in Ballantine is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ballantine?
5.7% of adults in Ballantine 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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