Living in Emigrant, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emigrant · Census data 2020–2024
Emigrant has 322 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $62,863 (13% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $350,000.
Emigrant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Emigrant at a glance
- Population
- 322
- Median age
- 32.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $62,863State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $350,000State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Emigrant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 28.7%; a poverty rate of 30.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Emigrant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emigrant the median home value is $350,000, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,145 a month in housing costs.
Emigrant median household income
The median household income in Emigrant is $62,863 and the income per person is $25,914. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Emigrant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 190
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 28.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 1.84
Emigrant demographics
- Population
- 322
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 135
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emigrant ›
Education in Emigrant
72.4% of adults 25 and older in Emigrant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 20.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emigrant
- Unemployment rate
- 28.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 94.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Emigrant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emigrant | 322 | $62,863 | $350,000 | — |
| South Glastonbury | 175 | $68,516 | $464,300 | — |
| Pray | 1,129 | $96,250 | $629,600 | — |
| Pine Creek | 132 | $87,500 | $838,200 | — |
| Corwin Springs | 207 | $48,244 | — | $222 |
| Wineglass | 176 | $116,114 | — | — |
| Livingston | 8,780 | $65,861 | $392,400 | $1,046 |
| Gardiner | 647 | $60,598 | $633,400 | $769 |
| Bozeman | 56,114 | $85,747 | $687,900 | $1,717 |
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What is the median household income in Emigrant, MT?
The median household income in Emigrant is $62,863, 13% 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 Emigrant?
The median home value in Emigrant is $350,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Emigrant, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 28.7%; a poverty rate of 30.1%.
What is the median age in Emigrant?
The median age in Emigrant is 32.9 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Emigrant?
The average commute to work in Emigrant is 35 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emigrant?
The unemployment rate in Emigrant is 28.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emigrant?
72.4% of adults in Emigrant 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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