Living in Bear Dance, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bear Dance · Census data 2020–2024
Bear Dance has 220 residents with a median age of 54.6. The median household income is $84,732 (17% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $833,300.
Bear Dance is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bear Dance at a glance
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 54.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $84,732State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $833,300State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 70.7%
Is Bear Dance a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Montana median.
Cons: Home values 122% higher than the state median; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bear Dance
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bear Dance the median home value is $833,300, 150% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Bear Dance median household income
The median household income in Bear Dance is $84,732 and the income per person is $83,550. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Bear Dance: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 278
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 60.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.02
60.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bear Dance has many vacation and second homes.
Bear Dance demographics
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 54.6
- Under 18
- 2.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 109
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bear Dance ›
Education in Bear Dance
70.7% of adults 25 and older in Bear Dance have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 37.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bear Dance
- Unemployment rate
- 13.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 57.8%
- Drive alone
- 28.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Bear Dance vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Dance | 220 | $84,732 | $833,300 | — |
| Rollins | 115 | $124,063 | $1,229,200 | — |
| Woods Bay | 835 | $64,091 | $512,200 | $1,286 |
| Finley Point | 479 | $65,972 | $555,100 | $1,034 |
| Swan Lake | 211 | $82,679 | $576,400 | — |
| Kings Point | 274 | $75,147 | $1,509,100 | — |
| Lakeside | 2,386 | $77,435 | $720,100 | — |
| Bigfork | 5,565 | $85,307 | $674,600 | $1,016 |
| Jette | 218 | $49,219 | $579,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bear Dance, MT?
The median household income in Bear Dance is $84,732, 17% higher 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 Bear Dance?
The median home value in Bear Dance is $833,300, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Bear Dance, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Montana median. Minuses: home values 122% higher than the state median; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Bear Dance?
The median age in Bear Dance is 54.6 years (Montana: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Bear Dance?
The unemployment rate in Bear Dance is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bear Dance?
70.7% of adults in Bear Dance 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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