Living in Lodge Grass, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lodge Grass · Census data 2020–2024
Lodge Grass has 429 residents with a median age of 21.2. The median household income is $49,375 (32% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $62,200, the median rent is $850/month.
Lodge Grass is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lodge Grass at a glance
- Population
- 429
- Median age
- 21.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $49,375State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $62,200State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lodge Grass a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 39.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lodge Grass
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lodge Grass the median home value is $62,200, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Lodge Grass median household income
The median household income in Lodge Grass is $49,375 and the income per person is $12,034. 39.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Lodge Grass: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 4.56
Lodge Grass demographics
- Population
- 429
- Median age
- 21.2
- Under 18
- 41.5%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lodge Grass ›
Education in Lodge Grass
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Lodge Grass have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lodge Grass
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 66.9%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Lodge Grass vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Grass | 429 | $49,375 | $62,200 | $850 |
| Wyola | 481 | $63,032 | $65,200 | $488 |
| Crow Agency | 2,192 | $52,339 | $58,800 | $474 |
| Busby | 569 | $46,071 | $133,600 | $405 |
| Parkman | 389 | $65,674 | $630,400 | — |
| Ranchester | 1,277 | $69,464 | $326,900 | $763 |
| Dayton | 992 | $75,066 | $333,500 | $877 |
| Hardin | 3,742 | $60,423 | $147,100 | $771 |
| Sheridan | 19,285 | $62,867 | $340,600 | $936 |
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What is the median household income in Lodge Grass, MT?
The median household income in Lodge Grass is $49,375, 32% 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 Lodge Grass?
The median home value in Lodge Grass is $62,200, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Lodge Grass?
The median gross rent in Lodge Grass is $850 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Lodge Grass, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 39.9%.
What is the median age in Lodge Grass?
The median age in Lodge Grass is 21.2 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Lodge Grass?
The average commute to work in Lodge Grass is 23 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lodge Grass?
The unemployment rate in Lodge Grass is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lodge Grass?
12.4% of adults in Lodge Grass 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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