Living in Darby, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Darby · Census data 2020–2024
Darby has 527 residents with a median age of 57.2. The median household income is $43,627 (40% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $327,100, the median rent is $889/month.
Darby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Darby at a glance
- Population
- 527
- Median age
- 57.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $43,627State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $327,100State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $889/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 44.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Darby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Darby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Darby the median home value is $327,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $889 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,445 a month in housing costs.
Darby median household income
The median household income in Darby is $43,627 and the income per person is $42,462. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Darby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 332
- Owner-occupied
- 44.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.1%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.91
Darby demographics
- Population
- 527
- Median age
- 57.2
- Under 18
- 6.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 274
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Darby ›
Education in Darby
15% of adults 25 and older in Darby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Darby
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Darby vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Darby, MT?
The median household income in Darby is $43,627, 40% 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 Darby?
The median home value in Darby is $327,100, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Darby?
The median gross rent in Darby is $889 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Darby, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Darby?
The median age in Darby is 57.2 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Darby?
The average commute to work in Darby is 17 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Darby?
The unemployment rate in Darby is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Darby?
15% of adults in Darby 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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