Living in Choteau, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Choteau · Census data 2020–2024
Choteau has 1,479 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $51,632 (29% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $206,000, the median rent is $697/month.
Choteau is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Choteau at a glance
- Population
- 1,479
- Median age
- 49.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $51,632State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $206,000State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $697/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Choteau a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Montana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Choteau
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Choteau the median home value is $206,000, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $697 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,187 a month in housing costs.
Choteau median household income
The median household income in Choteau is $51,632 and the income per person is $31,837. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Choteau: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 808
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.95
Choteau demographics
- Population
- 1,479
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 705
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Choteau ›
Education in Choteau
30.5% of adults 25 and older in Choteau have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Choteau
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Choteau vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Choteau, MT?
The median household income in Choteau is $51,632, 29% 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 Choteau?
The median home value in Choteau is $206,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Choteau?
The median gross rent in Choteau is $697 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Choteau, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Montana median.
What is the median age in Choteau?
The median age in Choteau is 49.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Choteau?
The average commute to work in Choteau is 17 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Choteau?
The unemployment rate in Choteau is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Choteau?
30.5% of adults in Choteau 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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