Living in Fort Peck, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Peck · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Peck has 280 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $90,833 (25% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $273,900.
Fort Peck is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Peck at a glance
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 48.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $90,833State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $273,900State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Fort Peck a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Montana median; home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fort Peck
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Peck the median home value is $273,900, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,306 a month in housing costs.
Fort Peck median household income
The median household income in Fort Peck is $90,833 and the income per person is $46,297. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Fort Peck: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 152
- Owner-occupied
- 98.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.9%
- Vacant
- 28.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.59
Fort Peck demographics
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Peck ›
Education in Fort Peck
45.3% of adults 25 and older in Fort Peck have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Peck
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Fort Peck vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Fort Peck, MT?
The median household income in Fort Peck is $90,833, 25% higher 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 Peck?
The median home value in Fort Peck is $273,900, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Fort Peck, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Montana median; home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Fort Peck?
The median age in Fort Peck is 48.8 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Fort Peck?
The average commute to work in Fort Peck is 26 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Peck?
The unemployment rate in Fort Peck is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Peck?
45.3% of adults in Fort Peck 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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