Living in Deer Lodge, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deer Lodge · Census data 2020–2024
Deer Lodge has 3,021 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $60,302 (17% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $247,600, the median rent is $852/month.
Deer Lodge at a glance
- Population
- 3,021
- Median age
- 49.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $60,302State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $247,600State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $852/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Deer Lodge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Montana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Deer Lodge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deer Lodge the median home value is $247,600, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $852 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,450 a month in housing costs.
Deer Lodge median household income
The median household income in Deer Lodge is $60,302 and the income per person is $34,280. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Deer Lodge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,481
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.13
Deer Lodge demographics
- Population
- 3,021
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 1,369
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 15.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deer Lodge ›
Education in Deer Lodge
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Deer Lodge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deer Lodge
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Deer Lodge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Lodge | 3,021 | $60,302 | $247,600 | $852 |
| Garrison | 106 | $93,625 | $583,300 | — |
| Elliston | 182 | $53,125 | $300,000 | $850 |
| Avon | 173 | $100,250 | $179,200 | $878 |
| Basin | 352 | $46,597 | $227,700 | — |
| Walkerville | 733 | $48,750 | $148,700 | $1,188 |
| Drummond | 277 | $58,456 | $245,600 | $673 |
| Philipsburg | 754 | $29,773 | $307,600 | — |
| Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 9,597 | $57,527 | $231,700 | $696 |
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What is the median household income in Deer Lodge, MT?
The median household income in Deer Lodge is $60,302, 17% 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 Deer Lodge?
The median home value in Deer Lodge is $247,600, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Deer Lodge?
The median gross rent in Deer Lodge is $852 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Deer Lodge, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Montana median.
What is the median age in Deer Lodge?
The median age in Deer Lodge is 49.8 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Deer Lodge?
The average commute to work in Deer Lodge is 14 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deer Lodge?
The unemployment rate in Deer Lodge is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deer Lodge?
23.8% of adults in Deer Lodge 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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