Living in Muddy, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Muddy · Census data 2020–2024
Muddy has 724 residents with a median age of 18.4. The median home value is $163,800, the median rent is $704/month.
Muddy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Muddy at a glance
- Population
- 724
- Median age
- 18.4State: 40.4
- Median home value
- $163,800State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $704/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Muddy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 19.3%; a poverty rate of 52.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Muddy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Muddy the median home value is $163,800, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $704 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Muddy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 5.06
Muddy demographics
- Population
- 724
- Median age
- 18.4
- Under 18
- 48.6%
- 65 and older
- 5.1%
- Households
- 143
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Muddy ›
Education in Muddy
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Muddy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Muddy
- Unemployment rate
- 19.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 19.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Muddy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muddy | 724 | — | $163,800 | $704 |
| Lame Deer | 1,872 | $23,700 | $111,100 | $558 |
| Busby | 569 | $46,071 | $133,600 | $405 |
| Colstrip | 2,101 | $82,500 | $194,900 | $659 |
| Ashland | 959 | $45,607 | $85,000 | $621 |
| Crow Agency | 2,192 | $52,339 | $58,800 | $474 |
| Lodge Grass | 429 | $49,375 | $62,200 | $850 |
| Wyola | 481 | $63,032 | $65,200 | $488 |
| Forsyth | 1,728 | $39,744 | $208,400 | $776 |
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What is the average home price in Muddy?
The median home value in Muddy is $163,800, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Muddy?
The median gross rent in Muddy is $704 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Muddy, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 19.3%; a poverty rate of 52.3%.
What is the median age in Muddy?
The median age in Muddy is 18.4 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Muddy?
The average commute to work in Muddy is 20 minutes; 19.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Muddy?
The unemployment rate in Muddy is 19.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Muddy?
6.2% of adults in Muddy 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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