Living in Bigfork, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bigfork · Census data 2020–2024
Bigfork has 5,565 residents with a median age of 53.9. The median household income is $85,307 (18% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $674,600, the median rent is $1,016/month.
Bigfork at a glance
- Population
- 5,565
- Median age
- 53.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $85,307State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $674,600State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $1,016/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bigfork a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Montana median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Home values 80% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bigfork
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bigfork the median home value is $674,600, 103% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,016 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,196 a month in housing costs.
Bigfork median household income
The median household income in Bigfork is $85,307 and the income per person is $47,976. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Bigfork: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,302
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 27.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.30
Bigfork demographics
- Population
- 5,565
- Median age
- 53.9
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 32.9%
- Households
- 2,381
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bigfork ›
Education in Bigfork
50.4% of adults 25 and older in Bigfork have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 18.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bigfork
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Bigfork vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigfork | 5,565 | $85,307 | $674,600 | $1,016 |
| Woods Bay | 835 | $64,091 | $512,200 | $1,286 |
| Somers | 1,280 | $56,917 | $465,400 | $1,131 |
| Lakeside | 2,386 | $77,435 | $720,100 | — |
| Bear Dance | 220 | $84,732 | $833,300 | — |
| Rollins | 115 | $124,063 | $1,229,200 | — |
| Evergreen | 9,611 | $76,446 | $340,800 | $1,166 |
| Swan Lake | 211 | $82,679 | $576,400 | — |
| Kalispell | 28,504 | $63,415 | $428,000 | $1,078 |
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What is the median household income in Bigfork, MT?
The median household income in Bigfork is $85,307, 18% 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 Bigfork?
The median home value in Bigfork is $674,600, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Bigfork?
The median gross rent in Bigfork is $1,016 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Bigfork, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Montana median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: home values 80% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Bigfork?
The median age in Bigfork is 53.9 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Bigfork?
The average commute to work in Bigfork is 21 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bigfork?
The unemployment rate in Bigfork is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bigfork?
50.4% of adults in Bigfork 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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