Living in Scobey, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scobey · Census data 2020–2024
Scobey has 861 residents with a median age of 57.1. The median household income is $52,250 (28% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $188,200, the median rent is $573/month.
Scobey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scobey at a glance
- Population
- 861
- Median age
- 57.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $52,250State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $188,200State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $573/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Scobey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Montana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scobey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scobey the median home value is $188,200, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $573 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,459 a month in housing costs.
Scobey median household income
The median household income in Scobey is $52,250 and the income per person is $38,804. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Scobey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 625
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 27.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.86
Scobey demographics
- Population
- 861
- Median age
- 57.1
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 35.4%
- Households
- 453
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scobey ›
Education in Scobey
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Scobey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scobey
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Scobey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scobey | 861 | $52,250 | $188,200 | $573 |
| Plentywood | 1,654 | $68,438 | $161,000 | $760 |
| Medicine Lake | 213 | $48,125 | $106,800 | $493 |
| Poplar | 635 | $43,438 | $95,000 | $665 |
| Wolf Point | 2,602 | $52,868 | $118,600 | $734 |
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What is the median household income in Scobey, MT?
The median household income in Scobey is $52,250, 28% 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 Scobey?
The median home value in Scobey is $188,200, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Scobey?
The median gross rent in Scobey is $573 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Scobey, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Montana median.
What is the median age in Scobey?
The median age in Scobey is 57.1 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Scobey?
The average commute to work in Scobey is 11 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scobey?
The unemployment rate in Scobey is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scobey?
21.7% of adults in Scobey 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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