Living in Saco, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saco · Census data 2020–2024
Saco has 140 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $48,500 (33% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $75,000.
Saco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Saco at a glance
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 51.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $48,500State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Saco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Saco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saco the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Saco median household income
The median household income in Saco is $48,500 and the income per person is $28,457. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Saco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 138
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 44.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.84
44.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Saco has many vacation and second homes.
Saco demographics
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saco ›
Education in Saco
25% of adults 25 and older in Saco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saco
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 19.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Saco vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Saco, MT?
The median household income in Saco is $48,500, 33% 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 Saco?
The median home value in Saco is $75,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Saco, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
What is the median age in Saco?
The median age in Saco is 51.4 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Saco?
The average commute to work in Saco is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saco?
The unemployment rate in Saco is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saco?
25% of adults in Saco 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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