Living in Dutton, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dutton · Census data 2020–2024
Dutton has 268 residents with a median age of 50.4. The median household income is $60,987 (16% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $139,500, the median rent is $758/month.
Dutton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dutton at a glance
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 50.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $60,987State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $139,500State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $758/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Dutton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dutton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dutton the median home value is $139,500, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $758 per month, which is 16.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,315 a month in housing costs.
Dutton median household income
The median household income in Dutton is $60,987 and the income per person is $40,108. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Dutton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 179
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 1.73
Dutton demographics
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 50.4
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 155
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dutton ›
Education in Dutton
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Dutton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dutton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Dutton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dutton, MT?
The median household income in Dutton is $60,987, 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 Dutton?
The median home value in Dutton is $139,500, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Dutton?
The median gross rent in Dutton is $758 per month, about 16.5% of household income.
Is Dutton, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Dutton?
The median age in Dutton is 50.4 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Dutton?
The average commute to work in Dutton is 23 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dutton?
The unemployment rate in Dutton is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dutton?
24.3% of adults in Dutton 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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