Living in Riverbend, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverbend · Census data 2020–2024
Riverbend has 592 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $60,766 (16% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $438,300, the median rent is $939/month.
Riverbend is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Riverbend at a glance
- Population
- 592
- Median age
- 44.7State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $60,766State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $438,300State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $939/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Riverbend a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Montana median; home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Riverbend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riverbend the median home value is $438,300, 32% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $939 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,342 a month in housing costs.
Riverbend median household income
The median household income in Riverbend is $60,766 and the income per person is $27,137. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Riverbend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 237
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.81
Riverbend demographics
- Population
- 592
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 34.8%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverbend ›
Education in Riverbend
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Riverbend have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverbend
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 59.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Riverbend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbend | 592 | $60,766 | $438,300 | $939 |
| Superior | 896 | $45,250 | $310,000 | $722 |
| St. Regis | 406 | $61,000 | $208,600 | $775 |
| Alberton | 573 | $60,000 | $267,700 | $1,344 |
| Plains | 1,195 | $25,491 | $248,300 | $843 |
| Huson | 136 | $77,344 | $232,100 | — |
| Weeksville | 147 | $64,333 | $782,300 | — |
| Old Agency | 129 | $45,750 | — | $550 |
| Frenchtown | 1,927 | $94,500 | $475,500 | $1,609 |
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What is the median household income in Riverbend, MT?
The median household income in Riverbend is $60,766, 16% 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 Riverbend?
The median home value in Riverbend is $438,300, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Riverbend?
The median gross rent in Riverbend is $939 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Riverbend, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Montana median; home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Riverbend?
The median age in Riverbend is 44.7 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Riverbend?
The average commute to work in Riverbend is 22 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverbend?
The unemployment rate in Riverbend is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverbend?
12.9% of adults in Riverbend 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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