Living in Terry, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Terry · Census data 2020–2024
Terry has 537 residents with a median age of 66.8. The median household income is $48,125 (34% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $137,200.
Terry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Terry at a glance
- Population
- 537
- Median age
- 66.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $48,125State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $137,200State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Terry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 28.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Terry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Terry the median home value is $137,200, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $869 a month in housing costs.
Terry median household income
The median household income in Terry is $48,125 and the income per person is $29,315. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Terry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 389
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Renter-occupied
- 5%
- Vacant
- 27.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.80
Terry demographics
- Population
- 537
- Median age
- 66.8
- Under 18
- 4.3%
- 65 and older
- 60.7%
- Households
- 282
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Terry ›
Education in Terry
32.5% of adults 25 and older in Terry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 19.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Terry
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 27.3%
- Drive alone
- 64.4%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.4%
Terry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry | 537 | $48,125 | $137,200 | — |
| Fallon | 142 | $18,684 | $209,200 | — |
| West Glendive | 2,121 | $54,922 | $179,400 | $778 |
| Glendive | 4,810 | $72,670 | $182,600 | $842 |
| Miles City | 8,407 | $67,727 | $200,200 | $926 |
| Circle | 514 | $75,417 | $171,900 | $547 |
| Plevna | 209 | $103,750 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Terry, MT?
The median household income in Terry is $48,125, 34% 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 Terry?
The median home value in Terry is $137,200, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Terry, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 28.1%.
What is the median age in Terry?
The median age in Terry is 66.8 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Terry?
The average commute to work in Terry is 14 minutes; 27.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Terry?
The unemployment rate in Terry is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Terry?
32.5% of adults in Terry 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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