Living in Orchard Homes, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orchard Homes · Census data 2020–2024
Orchard Homes has 5,588 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $64,904 (10% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $553,700, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Orchard Homes at a glance
- Population
- 5,588
- Median age
- 40.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $64,904State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $553,700State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Orchard Homes a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Montana median; home values 47% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orchard Homes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orchard Homes the median home value is $553,700, 66% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,065 a month in housing costs.
Orchard Homes median household income
The median household income in Orchard Homes is $64,904 and the income per person is $40,250. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Orchard Homes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,368
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 0.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.35
Orchard Homes demographics
- Population
- 5,588
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 2,355
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orchard Homes ›
Education in Orchard Homes
44.3% of adults 25 and older in Orchard Homes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orchard Homes
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Orchard Homes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Homes | 5,588 | $64,904 | $553,700 | $1,000 |
| Missoula | 76,514 | $70,392 | $473,100 | $1,189 |
| Lolo | 4,314 | $86,065 | $431,800 | $1,139 |
| East Missoula | 2,099 | $57,500 | $358,500 | $1,050 |
| Wye | 1,055 | $109,625 | $569,100 | $1,802 |
| Bonner-West Riverside | 1,563 | $62,039 | $210,900 | $1,105 |
| Piltzville | 383 | $68,867 | $477,600 | — |
| Carlton | 682 | $107,155 | $712,500 | — |
| Turah | 543 | $130,417 | $470,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Orchard Homes, MT?
The median household income in Orchard Homes is $64,904, 10% 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 Orchard Homes?
The median home value in Orchard Homes is $553,700, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Orchard Homes?
The median gross rent in Orchard Homes is $1,000 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Orchard Homes, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Montana median; home values 47% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
What is the median age in Orchard Homes?
The median age in Orchard Homes is 40.1 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Orchard Homes?
The average commute to work in Orchard Homes is 16 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orchard Homes?
The unemployment rate in Orchard Homes is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orchard Homes?
44.3% of adults in Orchard Homes 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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