Living in Boulder, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boulder · Census data 2020–2024
Boulder has 1,284 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $72,500 (about the same as the Montana median), the median home value is $212,300, the median rent is $928/month.
Boulder is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boulder at a glance
- Population
- 1,284
- Median age
- 41.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $72,500State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $212,300State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $928/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Boulder a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Montana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boulder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boulder the median home value is $212,300, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $928 per month, which is 13.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,419 a month in housing costs.
Boulder median household income
The median household income in Boulder is $72,500 and the income per person is $36,013. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Boulder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 552
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.7%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.27
Boulder demographics
- Population
- 1,284
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 520
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boulder ›
Education in Boulder
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Boulder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boulder
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 63.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Boulder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | 1,284 | $72,500 | $212,300 | $928 |
| Basin | 352 | $46,597 | $227,700 | — |
| Jefferson City | 533 | $125,682 | — | — |
| Clancy | 1,874 | $125,000 | $469,300 | $978 |
| Unionville | 412 | $84,750 | $485,500 | — |
| Montana City | 3,092 | $129,755 | $571,200 | $2,077 |
| South Hills | 620 | $168,235 | $703,800 | — |
| Walkerville | 733 | $48,750 | $148,700 | $1,188 |
| Helena West Side | 1,417 | $66,921 | $402,300 | — |
More for people moving to Boulder
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What is the median household income in Boulder, MT?
The median household income in Boulder is $72,500, 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 Boulder?
The median home value in Boulder is $212,300, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Boulder?
The median gross rent in Boulder is $928 per month, about 13.5% of household income.
Is Boulder, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Montana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Boulder?
The median age in Boulder is 41.4 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Boulder?
The average commute to work in Boulder is 25 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boulder?
The unemployment rate in Boulder is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boulder?
22.1% of adults in Boulder 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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