Living in Plentywood, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plentywood · Census data 2020–2024
Plentywood has 1,654 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $68,438 (6% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $161,000, the median rent is $760/month.
Plentywood at a glance
- Population
- 1,654
- Median age
- 49.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $68,438State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $161,000State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $760/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Plentywood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plentywood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plentywood the median home value is $161,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $760 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,309 a month in housing costs.
Plentywood median household income
The median household income in Plentywood is $68,438 and the income per person is $40,160. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Plentywood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 991
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 27.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.18
Plentywood demographics
- Population
- 1,654
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 716
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plentywood ›
Education in Plentywood
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Plentywood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plentywood
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 63.6%
- Public transit
- 7.8%
- Walk to work
- 10%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Plentywood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plentywood | 1,654 | $68,438 | $161,000 | $760 |
| Medicine Lake | 213 | $48,125 | $106,800 | $493 |
| Westby | 290 | $32,500 | $65,800 | $358 |
| Froid | 324 | $72,000 | $102,800 | $550 |
| Scobey | 861 | $52,250 | $188,200 | $573 |
| Culbertson | 567 | $101,136 | $217,200 | $1,154 |
| Bainville | 334 | $92,917 | — | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Plentywood, MT?
The median household income in Plentywood is $68,438, 6% 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 Plentywood?
The median home value in Plentywood is $161,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Plentywood?
The median gross rent in Plentywood is $760 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Plentywood, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Plentywood?
The median age in Plentywood is 49.2 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Plentywood?
The average commute to work in Plentywood is 10 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plentywood?
The unemployment rate in Plentywood is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plentywood?
23.2% of adults in Plentywood 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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