Living in Geraldine, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Geraldine · Census data 2020–2024
Geraldine has 317 residents with a median age of 51.9. The median household income is $43,036 (41% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $106,300, the median rent is $569/month.
Geraldine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Geraldine at a glance
- Population
- 317
- Median age
- 51.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $43,036State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $569/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Geraldine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Geraldine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Geraldine the median home value is $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $569 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,047 a month in housing costs.
Geraldine median household income
The median household income in Geraldine is $43,036 and the income per person is $22,916. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Geraldine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 172
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.25
Geraldine demographics
- Population
- 317
- Median age
- 51.9
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 141
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Geraldine ›
Education in Geraldine
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Geraldine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Geraldine
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 60.3%
Geraldine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine | 317 | $43,036 | $106,300 | $569 |
| Highwood | 205 | $85,500 | $200,000 | — |
| Fort Benton | 1,474 | $67,188 | $247,600 | $736 |
| Denton | 193 | $56,667 | $157,800 | $1,125 |
| Stanford | 268 | $56,875 | $207,800 | $850 |
| Belt | 559 | $73,929 | $171,700 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Geraldine, MT?
The median household income in Geraldine is $43,036, 41% 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 Geraldine?
The median home value in Geraldine is $106,300, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Geraldine?
The median gross rent in Geraldine is $569 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Geraldine, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Geraldine?
The median age in Geraldine is 51.9 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Geraldine?
The average commute to work in Geraldine is 16 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Geraldine?
The unemployment rate in Geraldine is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Geraldine?
17.5% of adults in Geraldine 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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