Living in Belt, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belt · Census data 2020–2024
Belt has 559 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $73,929 (about the same as the Montana median), the median home value is $171,700, the median rent is $900/month.
Belt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Belt at a glance
- Population
- 559
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $73,929State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $171,700State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Belt a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Montana median; home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Belt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belt the median home value is $171,700, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,582 a month in housing costs.
Belt median household income
The median household income in Belt is $73,929 and the income per person is $31,530. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Belt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 274
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.50
Belt demographics
- Population
- 559
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 224
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belt ›
Education in Belt
24% of adults 25 and older in Belt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belt
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Belt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belt | 559 | $73,929 | $171,700 | $900 |
| Stockett | 155 | $70,938 | $215,000 | — |
| Malmstrom AFB | 4,302 | $64,833 | — | $1,220 |
| Highwood | 205 | $85,500 | $200,000 | — |
| Black Eagle | 781 | $69,545 | $190,400 | $1,182 |
| Great Falls | 60,329 | $63,373 | $257,000 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Belt, MT?
The median household income in Belt is $73,929, about the same as 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 Belt?
The median home value in Belt is $171,700, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Belt?
The median gross rent in Belt is $900 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Belt, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Montana median; home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Belt?
The median age in Belt is 45.9 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Belt?
The average commute to work in Belt is 21 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belt?
The unemployment rate in Belt is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belt?
24% of adults in Belt 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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