Living in Heron, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heron · Census data 2020–2024
Heron has 328 residents with a median age of 31.4. The median household income is $29,207 (60% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $433,300.
Heron is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Heron at a glance
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 31.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $29,207State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $433,300State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 59.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Heron a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Montana median; home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 59.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Heron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heron the median home value is $433,300, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,219 a month in housing costs.
Heron median household income
The median household income in Heron is $29,207 and the income per person is $18,304. 59.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Heron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 59.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.4%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.15
Heron demographics
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 31.4
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 104
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heron ›
Education in Heron
38.9% of adults 25 and older in Heron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heron
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 17%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Heron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron | 328 | $29,207 | $433,300 | — |
| Clark Fork | 990 | $63,813 | $251,700 | $1,065 |
| Noxon | 209 | $60,167 | $197,500 | — |
| East Hope | 265 | $93,000 | $440,900 | $1,375 |
| Hope | 112 | $98,750 | $625,000 | — |
| Trout Creek | 252 | $64,853 | — | $643 |
| Pioneer Junction | 798 | $59,107 | $321,600 | — |
| Troy | 871 | $32,250 | $257,600 | $750 |
| White Haven | 978 | $41,154 | $205,300 | $584 |
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What is the median household income in Heron, MT?
The median household income in Heron is $29,207, 60% 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 Heron?
The median home value in Heron is $433,300, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Heron, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Montana median; home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 59.8%.
What is the median age in Heron?
The median age in Heron is 31.4 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Heron?
The average commute to work in Heron is 25 minutes; 17% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heron?
The unemployment rate in Heron is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heron?
38.9% of adults in Heron 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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