Living in Kila, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kila · Census data 2020–2024
Kila has 373 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $96,607 (33% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $455,000.
Kila is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kila at a glance
- Population
- 373
- Median age
- 49.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $96,607State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $455,000State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Kila a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Montana median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kila
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kila the median home value is $455,000, 37% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,000 a month in housing costs.
Kila median household income
The median household income in Kila is $96,607 and the income per person is $36,262. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Kila: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.01
Kila demographics
- Population
- 373
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 34.6%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kila ›
Education in Kila
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Kila have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kila
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 95.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Kila vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kila | 373 | $96,607 | $455,000 | — |
| Batavia | 690 | $46,995 | $369,400 | $1,125 |
| Kalispell | 28,504 | $63,415 | $428,000 | $1,078 |
| Marion | 1,037 | $65,250 | $431,500 | — |
| Rhodes | 110 | $61,583 | — | — |
| Somers | 1,280 | $56,917 | $465,400 | $1,131 |
| Evergreen | 9,611 | $76,446 | $340,800 | $1,166 |
| Lakeside | 2,386 | $77,435 | $720,100 | — |
| Helena Flats | 857 | $93,625 | $582,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kila, MT?
The median household income in Kila is $96,607, 33% 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 Kila?
The median home value in Kila is $455,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Kila, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Montana median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Kila?
The median age in Kila is 49.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Kila?
The average commute to work in Kila is 17 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kila?
The unemployment rate in Kila is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kila?
24.3% of adults in Kila 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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