Living in Glendive, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glendive · Census data 2020–2024
Glendive has 4,810 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $72,670 (about the same as the Montana median), the median home value is $182,600, the median rent is $842/month.
Glendive at a glance
- Population
- 4,810
- Median age
- 44.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $72,670State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $182,600State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Glendive a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Montana median; home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Glendive
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glendive the median home value is $182,600, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 14.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,527 a month in housing costs.
Glendive median household income
The median household income in Glendive is $72,670 and the income per person is $38,193. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Glendive: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,347
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.22
Glendive demographics
- Population
- 4,810
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 1,983
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glendive ›
Education in Glendive
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Glendive have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glendive
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Glendive vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Glendive, MT?
The median household income in Glendive is $72,670, 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 Glendive?
The median home value in Glendive is $182,600, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Glendive?
The median gross rent in Glendive is $842 per month, about 14.7% of household income.
Is Glendive, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Montana median; home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Glendive?
The median age in Glendive is 44.4 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Glendive?
The average commute to work in Glendive is 19 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glendive?
The unemployment rate in Glendive is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glendive?
23.5% of adults in Glendive 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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