Living in Elliston, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elliston · Census data 2020–2024
Elliston has 182 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $53,125 (27% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $300,000, the median rent is $850/month.
Elliston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elliston at a glance
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 49.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $53,125State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $300,000State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Elliston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elliston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elliston the median home value is $300,000, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 12.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,330 a month in housing costs.
Elliston median household income
The median household income in Elliston is $53,125 and the income per person is $35,205. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Elliston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 1.96
Elliston demographics
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elliston ›
Education in Elliston
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Elliston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elliston
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 3.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Elliston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliston | 182 | $53,125 | $300,000 | $850 |
| Avon | 173 | $100,250 | $179,200 | $878 |
| Marysville | 160 | $99,167 | $287,500 | — |
| Helena West Side | 1,417 | $66,921 | $402,300 | — |
| Garrison | 106 | $93,625 | $583,300 | — |
| Deer Lodge | 3,021 | $60,302 | $247,600 | $852 |
| Unionville | 412 | $84,750 | $485,500 | — |
| Helena Valley West Central | 8,056 | $90,082 | $367,200 | $1,327 |
| Basin | 352 | $46,597 | $227,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Elliston, MT?
The median household income in Elliston is $53,125, 27% 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 Elliston?
The median home value in Elliston is $300,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Elliston?
The median gross rent in Elliston is $850 per month, about 12.8% of household income.
Is Elliston, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Elliston?
The median age in Elliston is 49.5 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Elliston?
The average commute to work in Elliston is 28 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elliston?
The unemployment rate in Elliston is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elliston?
22.9% of adults in Elliston 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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