Living in Cascade, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cascade · Census data 2020–2024
Cascade has 572 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $50,938 (30% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $247,600, the median rent is $791/month.
Cascade is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cascade at a glance
- Population
- 572
- Median age
- 51.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $50,938State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $247,600State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $791/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cascade a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cascade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cascade the median home value is $247,600, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $791 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Cascade median household income
The median household income in Cascade is $50,938 and the income per person is $32,724. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Cascade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 318
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 19.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.13
Cascade demographics
- Population
- 572
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 33%
- Households
- 257
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cascade ›
Education in Cascade
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Cascade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cascade
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 54.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 16.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Cascade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade | 572 | $50,938 | $247,600 | $791 |
| Ulm | 900 | $102,708 | $369,400 | — |
| Fort Shaw | 207 | $56,413 | $184,500 | — |
| Simms | 334 | $42,292 | $237,500 | — |
| Vaughn | 1,002 | $56,250 | $175,300 | $946 |
| Sun Prairie | 1,171 | $55,688 | $164,100 | — |
| Great Falls | 60,329 | $63,373 | $257,000 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Cascade, MT?
The median household income in Cascade is $50,938, 30% 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 Cascade?
The median home value in Cascade is $247,600, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Cascade?
The median gross rent in Cascade is $791 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Cascade, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Cascade?
The median age in Cascade is 51.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Cascade?
The average commute to work in Cascade is 24 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cascade?
The unemployment rate in Cascade is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cascade?
17.3% of adults in Cascade 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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