Living in Outlook, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Outlook · Census data 2020–2024
Outlook has 51 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $58,125 (20% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $125,000.
Outlook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Outlook at a glance
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 51.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $58,125State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Outlook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Outlook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Outlook the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,200 a month in housing costs.
Outlook median household income
The median household income in Outlook is $58,125 and the income per person is $31,157. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Outlook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 24
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.13
Outlook demographics
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 37.3%
- Households
- 24
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Outlook ›
Education in Outlook
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Outlook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Outlook
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 31.3%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Outlook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlook | 51 | $58,125 | $125,000 | — |
| Plentywood | 1,654 | $68,438 | $161,000 | $760 |
| Medicine Lake | 213 | $48,125 | $106,800 | $493 |
| Scobey | 861 | $52,250 | $188,200 | $573 |
| Westby | 290 | $32,500 | $65,800 | $358 |
| Froid | 324 | $72,000 | $102,800 | $550 |
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What is the median household income in Outlook, MT?
The median household income in Outlook is $58,125, 20% 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 Outlook?
The median home value in Outlook is $125,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Outlook, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Outlook?
The median age in Outlook is 51.8 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Outlook?
The average commute to work in Outlook is 26 minutes; 31.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Outlook?
The unemployment rate in Outlook is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Outlook?
33.3% of adults in Outlook 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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