Living in Froid, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Froid · Census data 2020–2024
Froid has 324 residents with a median age of 25.2. The median household income is $72,000 (about the same as the Montana median), the median home value is $102,800, the median rent is $550/month.
Froid is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Froid at a glance
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 25.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $72,000State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $102,800State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $550/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.6%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Froid a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Montana median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Froid
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Froid the median home value is $102,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $550 per month, which is 10% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Froid median household income
The median household income in Froid is $72,000 and the income per person is $32,446. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Froid: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 119
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 32.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 4.05
32.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Froid has many vacation and second homes.
Froid demographics
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 25.2
- Under 18
- 46.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.3%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Froid ›
Education in Froid
50.6% of adults 25 and older in Froid have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Froid
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Froid vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froid | 324 | $72,000 | $102,800 | $550 |
| Medicine Lake | 213 | $48,125 | $106,800 | $493 |
| Culbertson | 567 | $101,136 | $217,200 | $1,154 |
| Bainville | 334 | $92,917 | — | $788 |
| Plentywood | 1,654 | $68,438 | $161,000 | $760 |
| Trenton | 406 | $107,417 | $305,400 | $617 |
| Fairview | 971 | $86,667 | $171,600 | $725 |
| Williston | 28,056 | $79,381 | $286,200 | $1,122 |
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What is the median household income in Froid, MT?
The median household income in Froid is $72,000, about the same as 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 Froid?
The median home value in Froid is $102,800, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Froid?
The median gross rent in Froid is $550 per month, about 10% of household income.
Is Froid, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Montana median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Froid?
The median age in Froid is 25.2 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Froid?
The average commute to work in Froid is 40 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Froid?
The unemployment rate in Froid is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Froid?
50.6% of adults in Froid 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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