Living in Camas, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Camas · Census data 2020–2024
Camas has 34 residents with a median age of 72. The median household income is $23,750 (67% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $115,600.
Camas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Camas at a glance
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 72State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $23,750State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $115,600State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
Is Camas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 25%; a poverty rate of 32.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Camas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Camas the median home value is $115,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $650 a month in housing costs.
Camas median household income
The median household income in Camas is $23,750 and the income per person is $31,471. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Camas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37
- Owner-occupied
- 60.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.3%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.21
Camas demographics
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 72
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 67.6%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 41.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Camas ›
Education in Camas
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Camas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Camas
- Unemployment rate
- 25%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 27.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Camas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camas | 34 | $23,750 | $115,600 | — |
| Hot Springs | 557 | $21,300 | $150,900 | $725 |
| Lonepine | 122 | $31,667 | $375,000 | $850 |
| Plains | 1,195 | $25,491 | $248,300 | $843 |
| Weeksville | 147 | $64,333 | $782,300 | — |
| Jette | 218 | $49,219 | $579,900 | — |
| Polson | 5,428 | $53,418 | $356,300 | $912 |
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What is the median household income in Camas, MT?
The median household income in Camas is $23,750, 67% lower than 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 Camas?
The median home value in Camas is $115,600, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Camas, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 25%; a poverty rate of 32.4%.
What is the median age in Camas?
The median age in Camas is 72 years (Montana: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Camas?
The unemployment rate in Camas is 25% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Camas?
20.6% of adults in Camas 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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