Living in Dillon, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dillon · Census data 2020–2024
Dillon has 4,085 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $61,134 (16% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $256,700, the median rent is $864/month.
Dillon at a glance
- Population
- 4,085
- Median age
- 33State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $61,134State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $256,700State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $864/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Dillon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Montana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dillon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dillon the median home value is $256,700, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $864 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,477 a month in housing costs.
Dillon median household income
The median household income in Dillon is $61,134 and the income per person is $33,331. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Dillon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,995
- Owner-occupied
- 55.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.3%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.10
Dillon demographics
- Population
- 4,085
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 1,764
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dillon ›
Education in Dillon
37.2% of adults 25 and older in Dillon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dillon
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Dillon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon | 4,085 | $61,134 | $256,700 | $864 |
| Twin Bridges | 201 | $57,188 | $236,800 | $981 |
| Sheridan | 869 | $87,321 | $318,400 | $888 |
| Brandon | 115 | $110,577 | $452,800 | — |
| Lima | 218 | $53,871 | $189,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dillon, MT?
The median household income in Dillon is $61,134, 16% 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 Dillon?
The median home value in Dillon is $256,700, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Dillon?
The median gross rent in Dillon is $864 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Dillon, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Montana median.
What is the median age in Dillon?
The median age in Dillon is 33 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Dillon?
The average commute to work in Dillon is 17 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dillon?
The unemployment rate in Dillon is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dillon?
37.2% of adults in Dillon 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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