Living in Pioneer Junction, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pioneer Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Pioneer Junction has 798 residents with a median age of 62.4. The median household income is $59,107 (18% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $321,600.
Pioneer Junction is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pioneer Junction at a glance
- Population
- 798
- Median age
- 62.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $59,107State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $321,600State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Pioneer Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pioneer Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pioneer Junction the median home value is $321,600, 3% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,307 a month in housing costs.
Pioneer Junction median household income
The median household income in Pioneer Junction is $59,107 and the income per person is $32,106. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Pioneer Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 356
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.40
Pioneer Junction demographics
- Population
- 798
- Median age
- 62.4
- Under 18
- 2.3%
- 65 and older
- 39.6%
- Households
- 333
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pioneer Junction ›
Education in Pioneer Junction
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Pioneer Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pioneer Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 62.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Pioneer Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Junction | 798 | $59,107 | $321,600 | — |
| White Haven | 978 | $41,154 | $205,300 | $584 |
| Libby | 3,042 | $34,143 | $257,400 | $672 |
| Troy | 871 | $32,250 | $257,600 | $750 |
| Happys Inn | 229 | $40,221 | $435,000 | — |
| Noxon | 209 | $60,167 | $197,500 | — |
| Heron | 328 | $29,207 | $433,300 | — |
| Sylvanite | 145 | $61,000 | $400,000 | — |
| Clark Fork | 990 | $63,813 | $251,700 | $1,065 |
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What is the median household income in Pioneer Junction, MT?
The median household income in Pioneer Junction is $59,107, 18% 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 Pioneer Junction?
The median home value in Pioneer Junction is $321,600, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Pioneer Junction, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Pioneer Junction?
The median age in Pioneer Junction is 62.4 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Pioneer Junction?
The average commute to work in Pioneer Junction is 30 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pioneer Junction?
The unemployment rate in Pioneer Junction is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pioneer Junction?
13.8% of adults in Pioneer Junction 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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