Living in Stanford, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanford · Census data 2020–2024
Stanford has 268 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $56,875 (22% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $207,800, the median rent is $850/month.
Stanford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stanford at a glance
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 49.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $56,875State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $207,800State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Stanford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stanford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanford the median home value is $207,800, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,139 a month in housing costs.
Stanford median household income
The median household income in Stanford is $56,875 and the income per person is $43,568. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Stanford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 157
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.21
Stanford demographics
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 30.2%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanford ›
Education in Stanford
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Stanford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanford
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Stanford vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Stanford, MT?
The median household income in Stanford is $56,875, 22% 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 Stanford?
The median home value in Stanford is $207,800, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Stanford?
The median gross rent in Stanford is $850 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Stanford, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Stanford?
The median age in Stanford is 49.4 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Stanford?
The average commute to work in Stanford is 13 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanford?
The unemployment rate in Stanford is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanford?
27.6% of adults in Stanford 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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