Living in Circle, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Circle · Census data 2020–2024
Circle has 514 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $75,417 (4% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $171,900, the median rent is $547/month.
Circle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Circle at a glance
- Population
- 514
- Median age
- 46.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $75,417State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $171,900State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $547/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Circle a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Montana median; home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Circle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Circle the median home value is $171,900, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $547 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,475 a month in housing costs.
Circle median household income
The median household income in Circle is $75,417 and the income per person is $37,856. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Circle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 322
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 25.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.05
Circle demographics
- Population
- 514
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 241
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Circle ›
Education in Circle
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Circle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Circle
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Circle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle | 514 | $75,417 | $171,900 | $547 |
| Richey | 238 | $73,750 | $120,800 | $492 |
| West Glendive | 2,121 | $54,922 | $179,400 | $778 |
| Terry | 537 | $48,125 | $137,200 | — |
| Fallon | 142 | $18,684 | $209,200 | — |
| Glendive | 4,810 | $72,670 | $182,600 | $842 |
| Wolf Point | 2,602 | $52,868 | $118,600 | $734 |
| Fox Lake | 149 | $83,333 | — | $1,088 |
| Frazer | 387 | $32,500 | $27,500 | $344 |
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What is the median household income in Circle, MT?
The median household income in Circle is $75,417, 4% 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 Circle?
The median home value in Circle is $171,900, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Circle?
The median gross rent in Circle is $547 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Circle, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Montana median; home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Circle?
The median age in Circle is 46.2 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Circle?
The average commute to work in Circle is 15 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Circle?
The unemployment rate in Circle is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Circle?
25.3% of adults in Circle 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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