Living in Basin, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Basin · Census data 2020–2024
Basin has 352 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $46,597 (36% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $227,700.
Basin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Basin at a glance
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 48.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $46,597State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $227,700State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Basin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Basin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Basin the median home value is $227,700, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,838 a month in housing costs.
Basin median household income
The median household income in Basin is $46,597 and the income per person is $43,316. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Basin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 165
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.27
Basin demographics
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 155
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Basin ›
Education in Basin
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Basin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Basin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Basin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin | 352 | $46,597 | $227,700 | — |
| Boulder | 1,284 | $72,500 | $212,300 | $928 |
| Jefferson City | 533 | $125,682 | — | — |
| Clancy | 1,874 | $125,000 | $469,300 | $978 |
| Unionville | 412 | $84,750 | $485,500 | — |
| Elliston | 182 | $53,125 | $300,000 | $850 |
| Walkerville | 733 | $48,750 | $148,700 | $1,188 |
| Deer Lodge | 3,021 | $60,302 | $247,600 | $852 |
| Helena West Side | 1,417 | $66,921 | $402,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Basin, MT?
The median household income in Basin is $46,597, 36% 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 Basin?
The median home value in Basin is $227,700, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Basin, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Basin?
The median age in Basin is 48.8 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Basin?
The average commute to work in Basin is 42 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Basin?
The unemployment rate in Basin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Basin?
24.7% of adults in Basin 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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