Living in Saddle Butte, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saddle Butte · Census data 2020–2024
Saddle Butte has 225 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $146,563 (102% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $439,100.
Saddle Butte is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Saddle Butte at a glance
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 39State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $146,563State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $439,100State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Saddle Butte a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 102% higher than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Saddle Butte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saddle Butte the median home value is $439,100, 32% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,467 a month in housing costs.
Saddle Butte median household income
The median household income in Saddle Butte is $146,563 and the income per person is $43,716. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Saddle Butte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 82
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.74
Saddle Butte demographics
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 82
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saddle Butte ›
Education in Saddle Butte
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Saddle Butte have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saddle Butte
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Saddle Butte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle Butte | 225 | $146,563 | $439,100 | — |
| Havre | 9,258 | $50,329 | $211,700 | $844 |
| Havre North | 890 | $44,554 | $165,400 | $866 |
| West Havre | 143 | $67,188 | — | — |
| Herron | 132 | $108,235 | $429,400 | — |
| Beaver Creek | 340 | $91,563 | $280,900 | — |
| Azure | 406 | $31,200 | — | $372 |
| Sangrey | 339 | $35,000 | — | — |
| Boneau | 277 | $43,056 | — | $364 |
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What is the median household income in Saddle Butte, MT?
The median household income in Saddle Butte is $146,563, 102% 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 Saddle Butte?
The median home value in Saddle Butte is $439,100, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Saddle Butte, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 102% higher than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Saddle Butte?
The median age in Saddle Butte is 39 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Saddle Butte?
The average commute to work in Saddle Butte is 23 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saddle Butte?
The unemployment rate in Saddle Butte is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saddle Butte?
4.9% of adults in Saddle Butte 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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