Living in Lame Deer, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lame Deer · Census data 2020–2024
Lame Deer has 1,872 residents with a median age of 22.3. The median household income is $23,700 (67% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $111,100, the median rent is $558/month.
Lame Deer at a glance
- Population
- 1,872
- Median age
- 22.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $23,700State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $111,100State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $558/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 56.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Lame Deer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 42.2%; a poverty rate of 55.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lame Deer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lame Deer the median home value is $111,100, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $558 per month, which is 17.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,120 a month in housing costs.
Lame Deer median household income
The median household income in Lame Deer is $23,700 and the income per person is $11,335. 55.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Lame Deer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 633
- Owner-occupied
- 56.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.8%
- Vacant
- 23.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.85
Lame Deer demographics
- Population
- 1,872
- Median age
- 22.3
- Under 18
- 40.5%
- 65 and older
- 7.8%
- Households
- 484
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lame Deer ›
Education in Lame Deer
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Lame Deer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lame Deer
- Unemployment rate
- 42.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.4%
Lame Deer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lame Deer | 1,872 | $23,700 | $111,100 | $558 |
| Ashland | 959 | $45,607 | $85,000 | $621 |
| Busby | 569 | $46,071 | $133,600 | $405 |
| Colstrip | 2,101 | $82,500 | $194,900 | $659 |
| Crow Agency | 2,192 | $52,339 | $58,800 | $474 |
| Lodge Grass | 429 | $49,375 | $62,200 | $850 |
| Forsyth | 1,728 | $39,744 | $208,400 | $776 |
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What is the median household income in Lame Deer, MT?
The median household income in Lame Deer is $23,700, 67% 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 Lame Deer?
The median home value in Lame Deer is $111,100, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Lame Deer?
The median gross rent in Lame Deer is $558 per month, about 17.3% of household income.
Is Lame Deer, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 42.2%; a poverty rate of 55.8%.
What is the median age in Lame Deer?
The median age in Lame Deer is 22.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Lame Deer?
The average commute to work in Lame Deer is 12 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lame Deer?
The unemployment rate in Lame Deer is 42.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lame Deer?
10.8% of adults in Lame Deer 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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