Living in Fort Smith, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Smith · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Smith has 78 residents with a median age of 63.7. The median household income is $51,190 (29% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $119,600.
Fort Smith is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Smith at a glance
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 63.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $51,190State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $119,600State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Fort Smith a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Montana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fort Smith
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Smith the median home value is $119,600, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fort Smith median household income
The median household income in Fort Smith is $51,190 and the income per person is $36,674. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Fort Smith: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 168
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 61.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.22
61.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Fort Smith has many vacation and second homes.
Fort Smith demographics
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 63.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 47.4%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 20.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Smith ›
Education in Fort Smith
0% of adults 25 and older in Fort Smith have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Smith
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Fort Smith vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith | 78 | $51,190 | $119,600 | — |
| Lodge Grass | 429 | $49,375 | $62,200 | $850 |
| Wyola | 481 | $63,032 | $65,200 | $488 |
| Crow Agency | 2,192 | $52,339 | $58,800 | $474 |
| Hardin | 3,742 | $60,423 | $147,100 | $771 |
| Parkman | 389 | $65,674 | $630,400 | — |
| Cowley | 755 | $79,732 | $232,300 | — |
| Lovell | 2,422 | $60,154 | $209,700 | $626 |
| Lockwood | 7,181 | $75,700 | $235,400 | $1,138 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Smith, MT?
The median household income in Fort Smith is $51,190, 29% 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 Smith?
The median home value in Fort Smith is $119,600, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Fort Smith, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Montana median.
What is the median age in Fort Smith?
The median age in Fort Smith is 63.7 years (Montana: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Smith?
The unemployment rate in Fort Smith is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Smith?
0% of adults in Fort Smith 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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