Living in Rudyard, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rudyard · Census data 2020–2024
Rudyard has 312 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $98,542 (36% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $96,300, the median rent is $650/month.
Rudyard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rudyard at a glance
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 37.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $98,542State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $96,300State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Rudyard a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Montana median; home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rudyard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rudyard the median home value is $96,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,594 a month in housing costs.
Rudyard median household income
The median household income in Rudyard is $98,542 and the income per person is $34,883. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Rudyard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.62
Rudyard demographics
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 119
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rudyard ›
Education in Rudyard
38.2% of adults 25 and older in Rudyard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rudyard
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 64.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 20%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Rudyard vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rudyard, MT?
The median household income in Rudyard is $98,542, 36% 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 Rudyard?
The median home value in Rudyard is $96,300, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Rudyard?
The median gross rent in Rudyard is $650 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Rudyard, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Montana median; home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Rudyard?
The median age in Rudyard is 37.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Rudyard?
The average commute to work in Rudyard is 21 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rudyard?
The unemployment rate in Rudyard is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rudyard?
38.2% of adults in Rudyard 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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