Living in Pinnacle, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pinnacle · Census data 2020–2024
Pinnacle has 48 residents with a median age of 63.5. The median household income is $58,977 (19% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $395,500.
Pinnacle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pinnacle at a glance
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 63.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $58,977State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $395,500State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
Is Pinnacle a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Montana median; home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 21.4%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pinnacle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pinnacle the median home value is $395,500, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Pinnacle median household income
The median household income in Pinnacle is $58,977 and the income per person is $26,733. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Pinnacle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 146
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 84.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.09
84.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pinnacle has many vacation and second homes.
Pinnacle demographics
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 63.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 29.2%
- Households
- 23
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pinnacle ›
Education in Pinnacle
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Pinnacle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pinnacle
- Unemployment rate
- 21.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Pinnacle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 48 | $58,977 | $395,500 | — |
| West Glacier | 263 | $90,000 | $497,600 | $1,008 |
| Coram | 452 | $63,388 | $243,200 | — |
| Hungry Horse | 679 | $53,056 | — | — |
| East Glacier Park Village | 271 | $53,182 | $194,300 | $938 |
| Columbia Falls | 5,615 | $75,766 | $384,400 | $1,016 |
| Bigfork | 5,565 | $85,307 | $674,600 | $1,016 |
| Helena Flats | 857 | $93,625 | $582,400 | — |
| Starr School | 235 | $72,596 | $162,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pinnacle, MT?
The median household income in Pinnacle is $58,977, 19% 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 Pinnacle?
The median home value in Pinnacle is $395,500, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Pinnacle, MT a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Montana median; home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 21.4%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Pinnacle?
The median age in Pinnacle is 63.5 years (Montana: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Pinnacle?
The unemployment rate in Pinnacle is 21.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pinnacle?
33.3% of adults in Pinnacle 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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