Living in Ryegate, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ryegate · Census data 2020–2024
Ryegate has 273 residents with a median age of 62.3. The median household income is $46,786 (35% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $147,500, the median rent is $813/month.
Ryegate is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ryegate at a glance
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 62.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $46,786State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $147,500State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $813/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Ryegate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ryegate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ryegate the median home value is $147,500, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $813 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,236 a month in housing costs.
Ryegate median household income
The median household income in Ryegate is $46,786 and the income per person is $30,504. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Ryegate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 170
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.01
Ryegate demographics
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 62.3
- Under 18
- 11.4%
- 65 and older
- 38.5%
- Households
- 136
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 13.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ryegate ›
Education in Ryegate
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Ryegate have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ryegate
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.1%
Ryegate vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ryegate, MT?
The median household income in Ryegate is $46,786, 35% 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 Ryegate?
The median home value in Ryegate is $147,500, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Ryegate?
The median gross rent in Ryegate is $813 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Ryegate, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Ryegate?
The median age in Ryegate is 62.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Ryegate?
The average commute to work in Ryegate is 18 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ryegate?
The unemployment rate in Ryegate is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ryegate?
11.7% of adults in Ryegate 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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