Living in Highwood, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highwood · Census data 2020–2024
Highwood has 205 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $85,500 (18% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $200,000.
Highwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Highwood at a glance
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 34.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $85,500State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Highwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Montana median; home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 16%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Highwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highwood the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,667 a month in housing costs.
Highwood median household income
The median household income in Highwood is $85,500 and the income per person is $31,899. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Highwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 101
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.38
Highwood demographics
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highwood ›
Education in Highwood
33.6% of adults 25 and older in Highwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highwood
- Unemployment rate
- 16%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Highwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwood | 205 | $85,500 | $200,000 | — |
| Belt | 559 | $73,929 | $171,700 | $900 |
| Fort Benton | 1,474 | $67,188 | $247,600 | $736 |
| Malmstrom AFB | 4,302 | $64,833 | — | $1,220 |
| Black Eagle | 781 | $69,545 | $190,400 | $1,182 |
| Geraldine | 317 | $43,036 | $106,300 | $569 |
| Stockett | 155 | $70,938 | $215,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Highwood, MT?
The median household income in Highwood is $85,500, 18% 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 Highwood?
The median home value in Highwood is $200,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Highwood, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Montana median; home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 16%.
What is the median age in Highwood?
The median age in Highwood is 34.4 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Highwood?
The average commute to work in Highwood is 29 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highwood?
The unemployment rate in Highwood is 16% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highwood?
33.6% of adults in Highwood 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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