Living in Ekalaka, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ekalaka · Census data 2020–2024
Ekalaka has 276 residents with a median age of 67.8. The median household income is $30,000 (59% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $123,400, the median rent is $646/month.
Ekalaka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ekalaka at a glance
- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 67.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $30,000State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $123,400State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $646/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 6 min
Is Ekalaka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ekalaka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ekalaka the median home value is $123,400, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $646 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Ekalaka median household income
The median household income in Ekalaka is $30,000 and the income per person is $30,813. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Ekalaka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 259
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 32%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.44
32% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ekalaka has many vacation and second homes.
Ekalaka demographics
- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 67.8
- Under 18
- 4.3%
- 65 and older
- 55.4%
- Households
- 176
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ekalaka ›
Education in Ekalaka
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Ekalaka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ekalaka
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 6 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 24.7%
- Drive alone
- 65.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Ekalaka vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ekalaka, MT?
The median household income in Ekalaka is $30,000, 59% 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 Ekalaka?
The median home value in Ekalaka is $123,400, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Ekalaka?
The median gross rent in Ekalaka is $646 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Ekalaka, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
What is the median age in Ekalaka?
The median age in Ekalaka is 67.8 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Ekalaka?
The average commute to work in Ekalaka is 6 minutes; 24.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ekalaka?
The unemployment rate in Ekalaka is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ekalaka?
12.5% of adults in Ekalaka 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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