Living in Box Elder, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Box Elder · Census data 2020–2024
Box Elder has 106 residents with a median age of 24.1. The median household income is $42,857 (41% lower than the Montana median), the median rent is $831/month.
Box Elder is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Box Elder at a glance
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 24.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $42,857State: $72,509
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Box Elder a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 10 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Montana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Box Elder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Box Elder the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Box Elder median household income
The median household income in Box Elder is $42,857 and the income per person is $24,265. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Box Elder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 43
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.79
Box Elder demographics
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 24.1
- Under 18
- 39.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Box Elder ›
Education in Box Elder
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Box Elder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 17.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Box Elder
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 34%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 50%
Box Elder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder | 106 | $42,857 | — | $831 |
| Rocky Boy West | 1,007 | $63,125 | $103,600 | $415 |
| Boneau | 277 | $43,056 | — | $364 |
| Sangrey | 339 | $35,000 | — | — |
| Azure | 406 | $31,200 | — | $372 |
| Big Sandy | 784 | $60,521 | $187,500 | $550 |
| Rocky Boy's Agency | 120 | $58,708 | — | — |
| Beaver Creek | 340 | $91,563 | $280,900 | — |
| Herron | 132 | $108,235 | $429,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Box Elder, MT?
The median household income in Box Elder is $42,857, 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 Box Elder?
The median gross rent in Box Elder is $831 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Box Elder, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 10 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Montana median.
What is the median age in Box Elder?
The median age in Box Elder is 24.1 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Box Elder?
The average commute to work in Box Elder is 10 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Box Elder?
The unemployment rate in Box Elder is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Box Elder?
17.4% of adults in Box Elder 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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