Living in Forsyth, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forsyth · Census data 2020–2024
Forsyth has 1,728 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $39,744 (45% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $208,400, the median rent is $776/month.
Forsyth at a glance
- Population
- 1,728
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $39,744State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $208,400State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $776/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Forsyth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Forsyth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forsyth the median home value is $208,400, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $776 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Forsyth median household income
The median household income in Forsyth is $39,744 and the income per person is $26,215. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Forsyth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 842
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.27
Forsyth demographics
- Population
- 1,728
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 732
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 16.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forsyth ›
Education in Forsyth
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Forsyth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forsyth
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 64.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Forsyth vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Forsyth, MT?
The median household income in Forsyth is $39,744, 45% 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 Forsyth?
The median home value in Forsyth is $208,400, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Forsyth?
The median gross rent in Forsyth is $776 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Forsyth, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Forsyth?
The median age in Forsyth is 38.6 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Forsyth?
The average commute to work in Forsyth is 20 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forsyth?
The unemployment rate in Forsyth is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forsyth?
14.5% of adults in Forsyth 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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