Living in Chinook, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chinook · Census data 2020–2024
Chinook has 1,353 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $61,750 (15% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $214,700, the median rent is $763/month.
Chinook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chinook at a glance
- Population
- 1,353
- Median age
- 44.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $61,750State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $214,700State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.8%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Chinook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chinook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chinook the median home value is $214,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,686 a month in housing costs.
Chinook median household income
The median household income in Chinook is $61,750 and the income per person is $36,516. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Chinook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 682
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.32
Chinook demographics
- Population
- 1,353
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 581
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chinook ›
Education in Chinook
35.8% of adults 25 and older in Chinook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chinook
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Chinook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook | 1,353 | $61,750 | $214,700 | $763 |
| Saddle Butte | 225 | $146,563 | $439,100 | — |
| Havre North | 890 | $44,554 | $165,400 | $866 |
| Havre | 9,258 | $50,329 | $211,700 | $844 |
| Harlem | 822 | $82,596 | $100,800 | $824 |
| West Havre | 143 | $67,188 | — | — |
| Herron | 132 | $108,235 | $429,400 | — |
| Beaver Creek | 340 | $91,563 | $280,900 | — |
| Fort Belknap Agency | 1,227 | $46,071 | $72,700 | $368 |
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What is the median household income in Chinook, MT?
The median household income in Chinook is $61,750, 15% 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 Chinook?
The median home value in Chinook is $214,700, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Chinook?
The median gross rent in Chinook is $763 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Chinook, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Chinook?
The median age in Chinook is 44.8 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Chinook?
The average commute to work in Chinook is 11 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chinook?
The unemployment rate in Chinook is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chinook?
35.8% of adults in Chinook 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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