Living in Roy, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roy · Census data 2020–2024
Roy has 129 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $51,875 (28% lower than the Montana median).
Roy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roy at a glance
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 50.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $51,875State: $72,509
- Homeowners
- 60%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Roy a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 36.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Roy median household income
The median household income in Roy is $51,875 and the income per person is $24,903. 36.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Roy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 68
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Renter-occupied
- 40%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.15
Roy demographics
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 25.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roy ›
Education in Roy
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Roy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roy
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Roy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy | 129 | $51,875 | — | — |
| Grass Range | 125 | $20,000 | — | $933 |
| Winifred | 263 | $78,393 | $120,000 | $529 |
| Lewistown Heights | 488 | $89,931 | $314,300 | — |
| Lewistown | 6,087 | $48,750 | $198,400 | $1,007 |
| Winnett | 204 | $49,583 | $176,000 | $820 |
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What is the median household income in Roy, MT?
The median household income in Roy is $51,875, 28% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Roy, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 36.5%.
What is the median age in Roy?
The median age in Roy is 50.8 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Roy?
The average commute to work in Roy is 15 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roy?
The unemployment rate in Roy is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roy?
17.7% of adults in Roy 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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