Living in Bull Lake, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bull Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Bull Lake has 247 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median home value is $592,100.
Bull Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bull Lake at a glance
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 53.5State: 40.4
- Median home value
- $592,100State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
Is Bull Lake a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 58% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bull Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bull Lake the median home value is $592,100, 78% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Bull Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 188
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 38.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.13
38.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bull Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Bull Lake demographics
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bull Lake ›
Education in Bull Lake
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Bull Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bull Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 17.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.7%
Bull Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Lake | 247 | — | $592,100 | — |
| Heron | 328 | $29,207 | $433,300 | — |
| Troy | 871 | $32,250 | $257,600 | $750 |
| Pioneer Junction | 798 | $59,107 | $321,600 | — |
| Clark Fork | 990 | $63,813 | $251,700 | $1,065 |
| Libby | 3,042 | $34,143 | $257,400 | $672 |
| White Haven | 978 | $41,154 | $205,300 | $584 |
| Noxon | 209 | $60,167 | $197,500 | — |
| East Hope | 265 | $93,000 | $440,900 | $1,375 |
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What is the average home price in Bull Lake?
The median home value in Bull Lake is $592,100, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Bull Lake, MT a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 58% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bull Lake?
The median age in Bull Lake is 53.5 years (Montana: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Bull Lake?
The unemployment rate in Bull Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bull Lake?
11.5% of adults in Bull Lake 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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