Living in Glasgow, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glasgow · Census data 2020–2024
Glasgow has 3,190 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $90,310 (25% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $195,700, the median rent is $805/month.
Glasgow at a glance
- Population
- 3,190
- Median age
- 44.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $90,310State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $195,700State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Glasgow a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Montana median; home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Glasgow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glasgow the median home value is $195,700, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,568 a month in housing costs.
Glasgow median household income
The median household income in Glasgow is $90,310 and the income per person is $38,570. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Glasgow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,485
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.21
Glasgow demographics
- Population
- 3,190
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 1,387
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glasgow ›
Education in Glasgow
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Glasgow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glasgow
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Glasgow vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Glasgow, MT?
The median household income in Glasgow is $90,310, 25% 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 Glasgow?
The median home value in Glasgow is $195,700, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Glasgow?
The median gross rent in Glasgow is $805 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Glasgow, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Montana median; home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 8%.
What is the median age in Glasgow?
The median age in Glasgow is 44.6 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Glasgow?
The average commute to work in Glasgow is 9 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glasgow?
The unemployment rate in Glasgow is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glasgow?
25.7% of adults in Glasgow 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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