Living in Havre, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Havre · Census data 2020–2024
Havre has 9,258 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $50,329 (31% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $211,700, the median rent is $844/month.
Havre at a glance
- Population
- 9,258
- Median age
- 32.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $50,329State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $211,700State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $844/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Havre a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Havre
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Havre the median home value is $211,700, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,495 a month in housing costs.
Havre median household income
The median household income in Havre is $50,329 and the income per person is $31,464. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Havre: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,268
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.35
Havre demographics
- Population
- 9,258
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 3,799
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Havre ›
Education in Havre
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Havre have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Havre
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 8.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Havre vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havre | 9,258 | $50,329 | $211,700 | $844 |
| Havre North | 890 | $44,554 | $165,400 | $866 |
| Saddle Butte | 225 | $146,563 | $439,100 | — |
| West Havre | 143 | $67,188 | — | — |
| Herron | 132 | $108,235 | $429,400 | — |
| Beaver Creek | 340 | $91,563 | $280,900 | — |
| Azure | 406 | $31,200 | — | $372 |
| Sangrey | 339 | $35,000 | — | — |
| Boneau | 277 | $43,056 | — | $364 |
More for people moving to Havre
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What is the median household income in Havre, MT?
The median household income in Havre is $50,329, 31% 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 Havre?
The median home value in Havre is $211,700, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Havre?
The median gross rent in Havre is $844 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Havre, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Havre?
The median age in Havre is 32.1 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Havre?
The average commute to work in Havre is 11 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Havre?
The unemployment rate in Havre is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Havre?
27.3% of adults in Havre 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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