Living in Garrison, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garrison · Census data 2020–2024
Garrison has 106 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $93,625 (29% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $583,300.
Garrison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garrison at a glance
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 38.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $93,625State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $583,300State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
Is Garrison a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Home values 55% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garrison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garrison the median home value is $583,300, 75% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,632 a month in housing costs.
Garrison median household income
The median household income in Garrison is $93,625 and the income per person is $29,728. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Garrison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.16
Garrison demographics
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 33%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garrison ›
Education in Garrison
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Garrison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garrison
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 78.3%
- Drive alone
- 21.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Garrison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison | 106 | $93,625 | $583,300 | — |
| Deer Lodge | 3,021 | $60,302 | $247,600 | $852 |
| Avon | 173 | $100,250 | $179,200 | $878 |
| Elliston | 182 | $53,125 | $300,000 | $850 |
| Drummond | 277 | $58,456 | $245,600 | $673 |
| Philipsburg | 754 | $29,773 | $307,600 | — |
| Marysville | 160 | $99,167 | $287,500 | — |
| Lincoln | 908 | $62,813 | $380,900 | $784 |
| Basin | 352 | $46,597 | $227,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Garrison, MT?
The median household income in Garrison is $93,625, 29% higher 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 Garrison?
The median home value in Garrison is $583,300, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Garrison, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: home values 55% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Garrison?
The median age in Garrison is 38.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Garrison?
The unemployment rate in Garrison is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garrison?
6.7% of adults in Garrison 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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