Living in Pray, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pray · Census data 2020–2024
Pray has 1,129 residents with a median age of 55.7. The median household income is $96,250 (33% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $629,600.
Pray is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pray at a glance
- Population
- 1,129
- Median age
- 55.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $96,250State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $629,600State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 79%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Pray a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Home values 68% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pray
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pray the median home value is $629,600, 89% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 42.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,426 a month in housing costs.
Pray median household income
The median household income in Pray is $96,250 and the income per person is $45,606. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Pray: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 558
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Renter-occupied
- 21%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.58
Pray demographics
- Population
- 1,129
- Median age
- 55.7
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 438
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pray ›
Education in Pray
30.7% of adults 25 and older in Pray have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pray
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 59.7%
- Public transit
- 6.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Pray vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pray | 1,129 | $96,250 | $629,600 | — |
| Emigrant | 322 | $62,863 | $350,000 | — |
| Pine Creek | 132 | $87,500 | $838,200 | — |
| South Glastonbury | 175 | $68,516 | $464,300 | — |
| Wineglass | 176 | $116,114 | — | — |
| Livingston | 8,780 | $65,861 | $392,400 | $1,046 |
| Corwin Springs | 207 | $48,244 | — | $222 |
| Gardiner | 647 | $60,598 | $633,400 | $769 |
| Bozeman | 56,114 | $85,747 | $687,900 | $1,717 |
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What is the median household income in Pray, MT?
The median household income in Pray is $96,250, 33% higher 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 Pray?
The median home value in Pray is $629,600, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Pray, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: home values 68% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Pray?
The median age in Pray is 55.7 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Pray?
The average commute to work in Pray is 36 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pray?
The unemployment rate in Pray is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pray?
30.7% of adults in Pray 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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