Living in Sylvanite, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sylvanite · Census data 2020–2024
Sylvanite has 145 residents with a median age of 68.1. The median household income is $61,000 (16% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $400,000.
Sylvanite is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sylvanite at a glance
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 68.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $61,000State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $400,000State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
Is Sylvanite a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Montana median; home values 6% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sylvanite
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sylvanite the median home value is $400,000, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,097 a month in housing costs.
Sylvanite median household income
The median household income in Sylvanite is $61,000 and the income per person is $39,161. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Sylvanite: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 26.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.13
Sylvanite demographics
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 68.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 66.9%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 38.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sylvanite ›
Education in Sylvanite
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Sylvanite have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sylvanite
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 21.4%
- Drive alone
- 53.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Sylvanite vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvanite | 145 | $61,000 | $400,000 | — |
| Yaak | 293 | $60,000 | $380,800 | $929 |
| Moyie Springs | 1,378 | $61,615 | $356,800 | $742 |
| Troy | 871 | $32,250 | $257,600 | $750 |
| Bonners Ferry | 2,669 | $52,500 | $281,400 | $1,145 |
| Libby | 3,042 | $34,143 | $257,400 | $672 |
| White Haven | 978 | $41,154 | $205,300 | $584 |
| Pioneer Junction | 798 | $59,107 | $321,600 | — |
| Rexford | 134 | $51,406 | $312,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sylvanite, MT?
The median household income in Sylvanite is $61,000, 16% 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 Sylvanite?
The median home value in Sylvanite is $400,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Sylvanite, MT a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Montana median; home values 6% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sylvanite?
The median age in Sylvanite is 68.1 years (Montana: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Sylvanite?
The unemployment rate in Sylvanite is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sylvanite?
23.4% of adults in Sylvanite 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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