Living in Miles City, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Miles City · Census data 2020–2024
Miles City has 8,407 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $67,727 (7% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $200,200, the median rent is $926/month.
Miles City at a glance
- Population
- 8,407
- Median age
- 42.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $67,727State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $200,200State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $926/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Miles City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 3.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Miles City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Miles City the median home value is $200,200, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $926 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,422 a month in housing costs.
Miles City median household income
The median household income in Miles City is $67,727 and the income per person is $35,220. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Miles City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,015
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.23
Miles City demographics
- Population
- 8,407
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 3,608
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Miles City ›
Education in Miles City
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Miles City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Miles City
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Miles City vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Miles City, MT?
The median household income in Miles City is $67,727, 7% 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 Miles City?
The median home value in Miles City is $200,200, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Miles City?
The median gross rent in Miles City is $926 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Miles City, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 3.9%.
What is the median age in Miles City?
The median age in Miles City is 42.6 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Miles City?
The average commute to work in Miles City is 11 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Miles City?
The unemployment rate in Miles City is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Miles City?
25.5% of adults in Miles City 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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