Living in Fort Benton, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Benton · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Benton has 1,474 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $67,188 (7% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $247,600, the median rent is $736/month.
Fort Benton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Benton at a glance
- Population
- 1,474
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $67,188State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $247,600State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $736/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Fort Benton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Montana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fort Benton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Benton the median home value is $247,600, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $736 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,404 a month in housing costs.
Fort Benton median household income
The median household income in Fort Benton is $67,188 and the income per person is $27,052. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Fort Benton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 750
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 26%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.55
Fort Benton demographics
- Population
- 1,474
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 32.1%
- Households
- 555
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Benton ›
Education in Fort Benton
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Fort Benton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Benton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Fort Benton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Benton | 1,474 | $67,188 | $247,600 | $736 |
| Highwood | 205 | $85,500 | $200,000 | — |
| Geraldine | 317 | $43,036 | $106,300 | $569 |
| Riverview Colony | 192 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Belt | 559 | $73,929 | $171,700 | $900 |
| Malmstrom AFB | 4,302 | $64,833 | — | $1,220 |
| Big Sandy | 784 | $60,521 | $187,500 | $550 |
| Black Eagle | 781 | $69,545 | $190,400 | $1,182 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Benton, MT?
The median household income in Fort Benton is $67,188, 7% 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 Fort Benton?
The median home value in Fort Benton is $247,600, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Fort Benton?
The median gross rent in Fort Benton is $736 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Fort Benton, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Montana median.
What is the median age in Fort Benton?
The median age in Fort Benton is 42.7 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Fort Benton?
The average commute to work in Fort Benton is 14 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Benton?
The unemployment rate in Fort Benton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Benton?
30.2% of adults in Fort Benton 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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