Living in Pinesdale, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pinesdale · Census data 2020–2024
Pinesdale has 833 residents with a median age of 23.6. The median household income is $66,875 (8% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $230,000, the median rent is $1,595/month.
Pinesdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pinesdale at a glance
- Population
- 833
- Median age
- 23.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $66,875State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $230,000State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $1,595/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Pinesdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pinesdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pinesdale the median home value is $230,000, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,595 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,400 a month in housing costs.
Pinesdale median household income
The median household income in Pinesdale is $66,875 and the income per person is $21,539. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Pinesdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 4.55
Pinesdale demographics
- Population
- 833
- Median age
- 23.6
- Under 18
- 35.4%
- 65 and older
- 5.9%
- Households
- 183
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pinesdale ›
Education in Pinesdale
14% of adults 25 and older in Pinesdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pinesdale
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 26.5%
- Drive alone
- 57.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Pinesdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinesdale | 833 | $66,875 | $230,000 | $1,595 |
| Corvallis | 1,227 | $78,103 | $249,800 | $1,363 |
| Hamilton | 5,101 | $49,204 | $310,000 | $947 |
| Victor | 867 | $48,750 | $238,500 | $940 |
| Stevensville | 2,130 | $60,096 | $377,300 | $1,064 |
| Darby | 527 | $43,627 | $327,100 | $889 |
| Florence | 923 | $102,222 | $486,000 | $631 |
| Carlton | 682 | $107,155 | $712,500 | — |
| Lolo | 4,314 | $86,065 | $431,800 | $1,139 |
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What is the median household income in Pinesdale, MT?
The median household income in Pinesdale is $66,875, 8% 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 Pinesdale?
The median home value in Pinesdale is $230,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Pinesdale?
The median gross rent in Pinesdale is $1,595 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Pinesdale, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Pinesdale?
The median age in Pinesdale is 23.6 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Pinesdale?
The average commute to work in Pinesdale is 23 minutes; 26.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pinesdale?
The unemployment rate in Pinesdale is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pinesdale?
14% of adults in Pinesdale 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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