Living in Drummond, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Drummond · Census data 2020–2024
Drummond has 277 residents with a median age of 60. The median household income is $58,456 (19% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $245,600, the median rent is $673/month.
Drummond is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Drummond at a glance
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 60State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $58,456State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $245,600State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $673/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Drummond a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Drummond
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Drummond the median home value is $245,600, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $673 per month, which is 44.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Drummond median household income
The median household income in Drummond is $58,456 and the income per person is $32,582. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Drummond: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 147
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.25
Drummond demographics
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 60
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 123
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Drummond ›
Education in Drummond
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Drummond have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Drummond
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 51.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.3%
Drummond vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drummond | 277 | $58,456 | $245,600 | $673 |
| Garrison | 106 | $93,625 | $583,300 | — |
| Philipsburg | 754 | $29,773 | $307,600 | — |
| Deer Lodge | 3,021 | $60,302 | $247,600 | $852 |
| Avon | 173 | $100,250 | $179,200 | $878 |
| Clinton | 1,040 | $103,750 | $386,600 | $1,565 |
| Lincoln | 908 | $62,813 | $380,900 | $784 |
| Twin Creeks | 361 | $86,029 | $356,600 | — |
| Turah | 543 | $130,417 | $470,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Drummond, MT?
The median household income in Drummond is $58,456, 19% 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 Drummond?
The median home value in Drummond is $245,600, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Drummond?
The median gross rent in Drummond is $673 per month, about 44.2% of household income.
Is Drummond, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Drummond?
The median age in Drummond is 60 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Drummond?
The average commute to work in Drummond is 18 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Drummond?
The unemployment rate in Drummond is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Drummond?
15.4% of adults in Drummond 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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