Living in Gardiner, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gardiner · Census data 2020–2024
Gardiner has 647 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $60,598 (16% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $633,400, the median rent is $769/month.
Gardiner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gardiner at a glance
- Population
- 647
- Median age
- 48.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $60,598State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $633,400State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $769/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Gardiner a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Montana median; home values 69% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gardiner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gardiner the median home value is $633,400, 90% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $769 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,431 a month in housing costs.
Gardiner median household income
The median household income in Gardiner is $60,598 and the income per person is $46,930. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Gardiner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 477
- Owner-occupied
- 54.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.3%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 1.73
Gardiner demographics
- Population
- 647
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 375
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gardiner ›
Education in Gardiner
51.6% of adults 25 and older in Gardiner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gardiner
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Gardiner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner | 647 | $60,598 | $633,400 | $769 |
| Corwin Springs | 207 | $48,244 | — | $222 |
| South Glastonbury | 175 | $68,516 | $464,300 | — |
| Emigrant | 322 | $62,863 | $350,000 | — |
| Pray | 1,129 | $96,250 | $629,600 | — |
| Big Sky | 2,445 | $138,805 | $1,137,900 | $877 |
| Pine Creek | 132 | $87,500 | $838,200 | — |
| West Yellowstone | 1,474 | $58,839 | $504,300 | $1,045 |
| Wineglass | 176 | $116,114 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Gardiner, MT?
The median household income in Gardiner is $60,598, 16% 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 Gardiner?
The median home value in Gardiner is $633,400, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Gardiner?
The median gross rent in Gardiner is $769 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Gardiner, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Montana median; home values 69% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Gardiner?
The median age in Gardiner is 48.7 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Gardiner?
The average commute to work in Gardiner is 19 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gardiner?
The unemployment rate in Gardiner is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gardiner?
51.6% of adults in Gardiner 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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