Living in Carlton, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlton · Census data 2020–2024
Carlton has 682 residents with a median age of 56.7. The median household income is $107,155 (48% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $712,500.
Carlton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carlton at a glance
- Population
- 682
- Median age
- 56.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $107,155State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $712,500State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.1%
- Average commute
- 54 min
Is Carlton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 48% higher than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Home values 90% higher than the state median; an average commute of 54 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carlton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlton the median home value is $712,500, 114% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,356 a month in housing costs.
Carlton median household income
The median household income in Carlton is $107,155 and the income per person is $58,489. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Carlton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 361
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.35
Carlton demographics
- Population
- 682
- Median age
- 56.7
- Under 18
- 1.3%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 290
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlton ›
Education in Carlton
41.1% of adults 25 and older in Carlton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 16.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 54 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Carlton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 682 | $107,155 | $712,500 | — |
| Florence | 923 | $102,222 | $486,000 | $631 |
| Lolo | 4,314 | $86,065 | $431,800 | $1,139 |
| Orchard Homes | 5,588 | $64,904 | $553,700 | $1,000 |
| Missoula | 76,514 | $70,392 | $473,100 | $1,189 |
| Stevensville | 2,130 | $60,096 | $377,300 | $1,064 |
| East Missoula | 2,099 | $57,500 | $358,500 | $1,050 |
| Piltzville | 383 | $68,867 | $477,600 | — |
| Turah | 543 | $130,417 | $470,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Carlton, MT?
The median household income in Carlton is $107,155, 48% higher 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 Carlton?
The median home value in Carlton is $712,500, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Carlton, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 48% higher than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: home values 90% higher than the state median; an average commute of 54 minutes.
What is the median age in Carlton?
The median age in Carlton is 56.7 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Carlton?
The average commute to work in Carlton is 54 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlton?
The unemployment rate in Carlton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlton?
41.1% of adults in Carlton 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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