Living in Fortine, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fortine · Census data 2020–2024
Fortine has 351 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $66,402 (8% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $325,900.
Fortine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fortine at a glance
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 46State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $66,402State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $325,900State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 58 min
Is Fortine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 58 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fortine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fortine the median home value is $325,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,763 a month in housing costs.
Fortine median household income
The median household income in Fortine is $66,402 and the income per person is $44,338. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Fortine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 204
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.9%
- Vacant
- 26%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.32
Fortine demographics
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 151
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fortine ›
Education in Fortine
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Fortine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fortine
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 58 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 29%
- Drive alone
- 56.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Fortine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortine | 351 | $66,402 | $325,900 | — |
| Trego | 692 | $108,750 | $328,800 | $936 |
| Eureka | 1,840 | $38,750 | $172,000 | $1,038 |
| Rexford | 134 | $51,406 | $312,500 | — |
| West Kootenai | 494 | $93,869 | $270,000 | — |
| Olney | 158 | $57,989 | $430,400 | $731 |
| Whitefish | 8,749 | $73,811 | $684,300 | $1,354 |
| Rhodes | 110 | $61,583 | — | — |
| Columbia Falls | 5,615 | $75,766 | $384,400 | $1,016 |
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What is the median household income in Fortine, MT?
The median household income in Fortine is $66,402, 8% 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 Fortine?
The median home value in Fortine is $325,900, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Fortine, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 58 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Fortine?
The median age in Fortine is 46 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Fortine?
The average commute to work in Fortine is 58 minutes; 29% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fortine?
The unemployment rate in Fortine is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fortine?
26.9% of adults in Fortine 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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