Living in Heart Butte, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heart Butte · Census data 2020–2024
Heart Butte has 521 residents with a median age of 25.2. The median household income is $31,389 (57% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $46,300, the median rent is $455/month.
Heart Butte is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Heart Butte at a glance
- Population
- 521
- Median age
- 25.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $31,389State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $46,300State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $455/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 32%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Heart Butte a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 88% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 47.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Heart Butte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heart Butte the median home value is $46,300, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $455 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Heart Butte median household income
The median household income in Heart Butte is $31,389 and the income per person is $12,303. 47.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Heart Butte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 32%
- Renter-occupied
- 68%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 4.27
Heart Butte demographics
- Population
- 521
- Median age
- 25.2
- Under 18
- 40.5%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heart Butte ›
Education in Heart Butte
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Heart Butte have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heart Butte
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 48.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Heart Butte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Butte | 521 | $31,389 | $46,300 | $455 |
| Birch Creek Colony | 121 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Dupuyer | 127 | $110,000 | $225,000 | — |
| Browning | 943 | $34,250 | $151,800 | $589 |
| East Glacier Park Village | 271 | $53,182 | $194,300 | $938 |
| North Browning | 3,144 | $37,155 | $187,500 | $475 |
| Starr School | 235 | $72,596 | $162,500 | — |
| New Miami Colony | 330 | $2,499 | $211,400 | — |
| Valier | 573 | $53,021 | $138,400 | $780 |
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What is the median household income in Heart Butte, MT?
The median household income in Heart Butte is $31,389, 57% 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 Heart Butte?
The median home value in Heart Butte is $46,300, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Heart Butte?
The median gross rent in Heart Butte is $455 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Heart Butte, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 88% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 47.1%.
What is the median age in Heart Butte?
The median age in Heart Butte is 25.2 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Heart Butte?
The average commute to work in Heart Butte is 18 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heart Butte?
The unemployment rate in Heart Butte is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heart Butte?
10.7% of adults in Heart Butte 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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