Living in Fort Shaw, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Shaw · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Shaw has 207 residents with a median age of 58.8. The median household income is $56,413 (22% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $184,500.
Fort Shaw is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Shaw at a glance
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 58.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $56,413State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $184,500State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Fort Shaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fort Shaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Shaw the median home value is $184,500, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,341 a month in housing costs.
Fort Shaw median household income
The median household income in Fort Shaw is $56,413 and the income per person is $32,717. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Fort Shaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.11
Fort Shaw demographics
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 58.8
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 45.9%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 21.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Shaw ›
Education in Fort Shaw
27.7% of adults 25 and older in Fort Shaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Shaw
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.5%
Fort Shaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Shaw | 207 | $56,413 | $184,500 | — |
| Simms | 334 | $42,292 | $237,500 | — |
| Fairfield | 759 | $69,265 | $217,400 | $674 |
| Vaughn | 1,002 | $56,250 | $175,300 | $946 |
| Ulm | 900 | $102,708 | $369,400 | — |
| Sun Prairie | 1,171 | $55,688 | $164,100 | — |
| Power | 217 | $75,250 | $167,700 | — |
| Cascade | 572 | $50,938 | $247,600 | $791 |
| Great Falls | 60,329 | $63,373 | $257,000 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Shaw, MT?
The median household income in Fort Shaw is $56,413, 22% 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 Shaw?
The median home value in Fort Shaw is $184,500, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Fort Shaw, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Fort Shaw?
The median age in Fort Shaw is 58.8 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Fort Shaw?
The average commute to work in Fort Shaw is 30 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Shaw?
The unemployment rate in Fort Shaw is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Shaw?
27.7% of adults in Fort Shaw 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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