Living in Lavina, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lavina · Census data 2020–2024
Lavina has 134 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $40,625 (44% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $129,200, the median rent is $625/month.
Lavina is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lavina at a glance
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 38.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $40,625State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $129,200State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Average commute
- 53 min
Is Lavina a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 53 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lavina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lavina the median home value is $129,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,321 a month in housing costs.
Lavina median household income
The median household income in Lavina is $40,625 and the income per person is $37,518. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Lavina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 59
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.53
Lavina demographics
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 23.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lavina ›
Education in Lavina
28.9% of adults 25 and older in Lavina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lavina
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 53 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 41.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 26.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Lavina vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lavina, MT?
The median household income in Lavina is $40,625, 44% 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 Lavina?
The median home value in Lavina is $129,200, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Lavina?
The median gross rent in Lavina is $625 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Lavina, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 53 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Lavina?
The median age in Lavina is 38.9 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Lavina?
The average commute to work in Lavina is 53 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lavina?
The unemployment rate in Lavina is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lavina?
28.9% of adults in Lavina 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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