Living in Seeley Lake, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seeley Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Seeley Lake has 1,496 residents with a median age of 62.3. The median household income is $49,574 (32% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $361,100.
Seeley Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Seeley Lake at a glance
- Population
- 1,496
- Median age
- 62.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $49,574State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $361,100State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Seeley Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Montana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Seeley Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seeley Lake the median home value is $361,100, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,574 a month in housing costs.
Seeley Lake median household income
The median household income in Seeley Lake is $49,574 and the income per person is $38,040. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Seeley Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,222
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 38.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.00
38.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Seeley Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Seeley Lake demographics
- Population
- 1,496
- Median age
- 62.3
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 40.4%
- Households
- 749
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 18.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seeley Lake ›
Education in Seeley Lake
23% of adults 25 and older in Seeley Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seeley Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 24.2%
- Drive alone
- 51.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Seeley Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeley Lake | 1,496 | $49,574 | $361,100 | — |
| Twin Creeks | 361 | $86,029 | $356,600 | — |
| Condon | 320 | $41,625 | $410,000 | — |
| Bonner-West Riverside | 1,563 | $62,039 | $210,900 | $1,105 |
| Turah | 543 | $130,417 | $470,400 | — |
| Piltzville | 383 | $68,867 | $477,600 | — |
| Clinton | 1,040 | $103,750 | $386,600 | $1,565 |
| East Missoula | 2,099 | $57,500 | $358,500 | $1,050 |
| Drummond | 277 | $58,456 | $245,600 | $673 |
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What is the median household income in Seeley Lake, MT?
The median household income in Seeley Lake is $49,574, 32% 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 Seeley Lake?
The median home value in Seeley Lake is $361,100, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Seeley Lake, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Montana median.
What is the median age in Seeley Lake?
The median age in Seeley Lake is 62.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Seeley Lake?
The average commute to work in Seeley Lake is 19 minutes; 24.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seeley Lake?
The unemployment rate in Seeley Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seeley Lake?
23% of adults in Seeley Lake 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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