Living in Philipsburg, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Philipsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Philipsburg has 754 residents with a median age of 57.2. The median household income is $29,773 (59% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $307,600.
Philipsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Philipsburg at a glance
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 57.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $29,773State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $307,600State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 52.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Philipsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Philipsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Philipsburg the median home value is $307,600, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 41.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,781 a month in housing costs.
Philipsburg median household income
The median household income in Philipsburg is $29,773 and the income per person is $31,588. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Philipsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 536
- Owner-occupied
- 52.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.7%
- Vacant
- 26.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 1.82
Philipsburg demographics
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 57.2
- Under 18
- 9.9%
- 65 and older
- 33.4%
- Households
- 396
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Philipsburg ›
Education in Philipsburg
39.9% of adults 25 and older in Philipsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Philipsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Philipsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipsburg | 754 | $29,773 | $307,600 | — |
| Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 9,597 | $57,527 | $231,700 | $696 |
| Drummond | 277 | $58,456 | $245,600 | $673 |
| Garrison | 106 | $93,625 | $583,300 | — |
| Deer Lodge | 3,021 | $60,302 | $247,600 | $852 |
| Clinton | 1,040 | $103,750 | $386,600 | $1,565 |
| Avon | 173 | $100,250 | $179,200 | $878 |
| Walkerville | 733 | $48,750 | $148,700 | $1,188 |
| Turah | 543 | $130,417 | $470,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Philipsburg, MT?
The median household income in Philipsburg is $29,773, 59% 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 Philipsburg?
The median home value in Philipsburg is $307,600, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Philipsburg, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Philipsburg?
The median age in Philipsburg is 57.2 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Philipsburg?
The average commute to work in Philipsburg is 20 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Philipsburg?
The unemployment rate in Philipsburg is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Philipsburg?
39.9% of adults in Philipsburg 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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