Living in Hinsdale, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hinsdale · Census data 2020–2024
Hinsdale has 233 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $47,500 (34% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $109,500, the median rent is $573/month.
Hinsdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hinsdale at a glance
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 51.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $47,500State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $109,500State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $573/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hinsdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hinsdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hinsdale the median home value is $109,500, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $573 per month, which is 35.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,152 a month in housing costs.
Hinsdale median household income
The median household income in Hinsdale is $47,500 and the income per person is $34,555. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Hinsdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 28.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.85
Hinsdale demographics
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 34.3%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hinsdale ›
Education in Hinsdale
35.3% of adults 25 and older in Hinsdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hinsdale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Hinsdale vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hinsdale, MT?
The median household income in Hinsdale is $47,500, 34% 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 Hinsdale?
The median home value in Hinsdale is $109,500, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Hinsdale?
The median gross rent in Hinsdale is $573 per month, about 35.9% of household income.
Is Hinsdale, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Hinsdale?
The median age in Hinsdale is 51.6 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Hinsdale?
The average commute to work in Hinsdale is 26 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hinsdale?
The unemployment rate in Hinsdale is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hinsdale?
35.3% of adults in Hinsdale 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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