Living in Sand Coulee, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sand Coulee · Census data 2020–2024
Sand Coulee has 134 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median home value is $212,500.
Sand Coulee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sand Coulee at a glance
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 47.1State: 40.4
- Median home value
- $212,500State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sand Coulee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sand Coulee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sand Coulee the median home value is $212,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,833 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Sand Coulee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 74
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.16
Sand Coulee demographics
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 35.8%
- Households
- 62
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sand Coulee ›
Education in Sand Coulee
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Sand Coulee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sand Coulee
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 95.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Sand Coulee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Coulee | 134 | — | $212,500 | — |
| Stockett | 155 | $70,938 | $215,000 | — |
| Malmstrom AFB | 4,302 | $64,833 | — | $1,220 |
| Great Falls | 60,329 | $63,373 | $257,000 | $900 |
| Black Eagle | 781 | $69,545 | $190,400 | $1,182 |
| Belt | 559 | $73,929 | $171,700 | $900 |
| Ulm | 900 | $102,708 | $369,400 | — |
| Sun Prairie | 1,171 | $55,688 | $164,100 | — |
| Vaughn | 1,002 | $56,250 | $175,300 | $946 |
More for people moving to Sand Coulee
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What is the average home price in Sand Coulee?
The median home value in Sand Coulee is $212,500, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Sand Coulee, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Sand Coulee?
The median age in Sand Coulee is 47.1 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Sand Coulee?
The average commute to work in Sand Coulee is 23 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sand Coulee?
The unemployment rate in Sand Coulee is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sand Coulee?
21.6% of adults in Sand Coulee 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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