Living in Boneau, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boneau · Census data 2020–2024
Boneau has 277 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $43,056 (41% lower than the Montana median), the median rent is $364/month.
Boneau is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boneau at a glance
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 34.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $43,056State: $72,509
- Median rent
- $364/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 25.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Boneau a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boneau
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boneau the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $364 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Boneau median household income
The median household income in Boneau is $43,056 and the income per person is $13,796. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Boneau: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 88
- Owner-occupied
- 25.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 74.3%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.74
Boneau demographics
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 74
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boneau ›
Education in Boneau
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Boneau have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boneau
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 56.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Boneau vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boneau | 277 | $43,056 | — | $364 |
| Sangrey | 339 | $35,000 | — | — |
| Azure | 406 | $31,200 | — | $372 |
| Rocky Boy's Agency | 120 | $58,708 | — | — |
| Rocky Boy West | 1,007 | $63,125 | $103,600 | $415 |
| Box Elder | 106 | $42,857 | — | $831 |
| Big Sandy | 784 | $60,521 | $187,500 | $550 |
| Herron | 132 | $108,235 | $429,400 | — |
| Beaver Creek | 340 | $91,563 | $280,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Boneau, MT?
The median household income in Boneau is $43,056, 41% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Boneau?
The median gross rent in Boneau is $364 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Boneau, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Boneau?
The median age in Boneau is 34.4 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Boneau?
The average commute to work in Boneau is 16 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boneau?
The unemployment rate in Boneau is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boneau?
10.9% of adults in Boneau 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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