Living in Brockton, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brockton · Census data 2020–2024
Brockton has 439 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median home value is $62,500.
Brockton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brockton at a glance
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 30.3State: 40.4
- Median home value
- $62,500State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Brockton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 49%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brockton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brockton the median home value is $62,500, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 12.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Brockton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 4.39
Brockton demographics
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 41.9%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 100
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brockton ›
Education in Brockton
2.1% of adults 25 and older in Brockton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brockton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 20.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 48%
Brockton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton | 439 | — | $62,500 | — |
| Poplar | 635 | $43,438 | $95,000 | $665 |
| Culbertson | 567 | $101,136 | $217,200 | $1,154 |
| Froid | 324 | $72,000 | $102,800 | $550 |
| Medicine Lake | 213 | $48,125 | $106,800 | $493 |
| Bainville | 334 | $92,917 | — | $788 |
| Fox Lake | 149 | $83,333 | — | $1,088 |
| Richey | 238 | $73,750 | $120,800 | $492 |
| Fairview | 971 | $86,667 | $171,600 | $725 |
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What is the average home price in Brockton?
The median home value in Brockton is $62,500, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Brockton, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 49%.
What is the median age in Brockton?
The median age in Brockton is 30.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Brockton?
The average commute to work in Brockton is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brockton?
The unemployment rate in Brockton is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brockton?
2.1% of adults in Brockton 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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