Living in Fishtail, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fishtail · Census data 2020–2024
Fishtail has 89 residents with a median age of 72.8. The median home value is $381,300.
Fishtail is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fishtail at a glance
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 72.8State: 40.4
- Median home value
- $381,300State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.2%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Fishtail a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fishtail
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fishtail the median home value is $381,300, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Fishtail: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.12
Fishtail demographics
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 72.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 78.7%
- Households
- 42
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 42.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fishtail ›
Education in Fishtail
51.2% of adults 25 and older in Fishtail have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 43% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fishtail
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 33.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 25%
- Homes with broadband
- 52.4%
Fishtail vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Fishtail?
The median home value in Fishtail is $381,300, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Fishtail, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Fishtail?
The median age in Fishtail is 72.8 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Fishtail?
The average commute to work in Fishtail is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fishtail?
The unemployment rate in Fishtail is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fishtail?
51.2% of adults in Fishtail 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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