Living in Livingston, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Livingston · Census data 2020–2024
Livingston has 8,780 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $65,861 (9% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $392,400, the median rent is $1,046/month.
Livingston at a glance
- Population
- 8,780
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $65,861State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $392,400State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $1,046/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Livingston a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Montana median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Livingston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Livingston the median home value is $392,400, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,046 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,468 a month in housing costs.
Livingston median household income
The median household income in Livingston is $65,861 and the income per person is $43,159. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Livingston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,413
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.01
Livingston demographics
- Population
- 8,780
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 4,276
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Livingston ›
Education in Livingston
38.6% of adults 25 and older in Livingston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Livingston
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Livingston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 8,780 | $65,861 | $392,400 | $1,046 |
| Wineglass | 176 | $116,114 | — | — |
| Pine Creek | 132 | $87,500 | $838,200 | — |
| Clyde Park | 341 | $62,917 | $295,800 | $721 |
| Pray | 1,129 | $96,250 | $629,600 | — |
| Emigrant | 322 | $62,863 | $350,000 | — |
| Wilsall | 203 | $56,250 | $222,900 | $384 |
| Bozeman | 56,114 | $85,747 | $687,900 | $1,717 |
| Sedan | 182 | $93,906 | — | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Livingston, MT?
The median household income in Livingston is $65,861, 9% 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 Livingston?
The median home value in Livingston is $392,400, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Livingston?
The median gross rent in Livingston is $1,046 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Livingston, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Montana median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Livingston?
The median age in Livingston is 43.8 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Livingston?
The average commute to work in Livingston is 26 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Livingston?
The unemployment rate in Livingston is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Livingston?
38.6% of adults in Livingston 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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