Living in Carter, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carter · Census data 2020–2024
Carter has 60 residents with a median age of 43. The median home value is $111,400.
Carter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carter at a glance
- Population
- 60
- Median age
- 43State: 40.4
- Median home value
- $111,400State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
Is Carter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 28.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carter the median home value is $111,400, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Carter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 25
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.40
Carter demographics
- Population
- 60
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 35%
- Households
- 25
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carter ›
Education in Carter
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Carter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carter
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 15.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 44%
Carter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter | 60 | — | $111,400 | — |
| Fort Benton | 1,474 | $67,188 | $247,600 | $736 |
| Highwood | 205 | $85,500 | $200,000 | — |
| Malmstrom AFB | 4,302 | $64,833 | — | $1,220 |
| Black Eagle | 781 | $69,545 | $190,400 | $1,182 |
| Great Falls | 60,329 | $63,373 | $257,000 | $900 |
| Belt | 559 | $73,929 | $171,700 | $900 |
| Riverview Colony | 192 | $2,499 | — | — |
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What is the average home price in Carter?
The median home value in Carter is $111,400, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Carter, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 28.3%.
What is the median age in Carter?
The median age in Carter is 43 years (Montana: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Carter?
The unemployment rate in Carter is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carter?
7.3% of adults in Carter 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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