Living in Fox Lake, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fox Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Fox Lake has 149 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $83,333 (15% higher than the Montana median), the median rent is $1,088/month.
Fox Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fox Lake at a glance
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 37.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $83,333State: $72,509
- Median rent
- $1,088/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 44.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Fox Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fox Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fox Lake the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,088 per month, which is 17% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $993 a month in housing costs.
Fox Lake median household income
The median household income in Fox Lake is $83,333 and the income per person is $27,628. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Fox Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 44.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.2%
- Vacant
- 38.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.57
38.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Fox Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Fox Lake demographics
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 31.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 18.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fox Lake ›
Education in Fox Lake
26.1% of adults 25 and older in Fox Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 14.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fox Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Fox Lake vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Fox Lake, MT?
The median household income in Fox Lake is $83,333, 15% higher than the Montana median of $72,509 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Fox Lake?
The median gross rent in Fox Lake is $1,088 per month, about 17% of household income.
Is Fox Lake, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Fox Lake?
The median age in Fox Lake is 37.6 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Fox Lake?
The average commute to work in Fox Lake is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fox Lake?
The unemployment rate in Fox Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fox Lake?
26.1% of adults in Fox Lake 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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