Living in Big Arm, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Arm · Census data 2020–2024
Big Arm has 190 residents with a median age of 29.9. .
Big Arm is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Arm at a glance
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 29.9State: 40.4
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
Is Big Arm a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 50%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Big Arm: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 47.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.45
47.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Big Arm has many vacation and second homes.
Big Arm demographics
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 29.9
- Under 18
- 35.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 55
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Arm ›
Education in Big Arm
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Big Arm have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Arm
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Big Arm vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Arm | 190 | — | — | — |
| Kings Point | 274 | $75,147 | $1,509,100 | — |
| Jette | 218 | $49,219 | $579,900 | — |
| Rollins | 115 | $124,063 | $1,229,200 | — |
| Polson | 5,428 | $53,418 | $356,300 | $912 |
| Finley Point | 479 | $65,972 | $555,100 | $1,034 |
| Bear Dance | 220 | $84,732 | $833,300 | — |
| Pablo | 1,632 | $36,400 | $256,700 | $793 |
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Is Big Arm, MT a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 50%.
What is the median age in Big Arm?
The median age in Big Arm is 29.9 years (Montana: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Big Arm?
The unemployment rate in Big Arm is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Arm?
8.9% of adults in Big Arm 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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