Living in Trout Creek, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trout Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Trout Creek has 252 residents with a median age of 57.9. The median household income is $64,853 (11% lower than the Montana median), the median rent is $643/month.
Trout Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Trout Creek at a glance
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 57.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $64,853State: $72,509
- Median rent
- $643/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Trout Creek a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Trout Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trout Creek the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $643 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,827 a month in housing costs.
Trout Creek median household income
The median household income in Trout Creek is $64,853 and the income per person is $41,013. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Trout Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 159
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 25.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.14
Trout Creek demographics
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 57.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trout Creek ›
Education in Trout Creek
36.9% of adults 25 and older in Trout Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trout Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Trout Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Creek | 252 | $64,853 | — | $643 |
| Noxon | 209 | $60,167 | $197,500 | — |
| Thompson Falls | 1,500 | $46,313 | $266,400 | $543 |
| Heron | 328 | $29,207 | $433,300 | — |
| Happys Inn | 229 | $40,221 | $435,000 | — |
| Mullan | 890 | $68,125 | $210,600 | $1,250 |
| Silverton | 652 | $90,074 | $286,800 | — |
| Wallace | 1,027 | $51,492 | $232,700 | $727 |
| Osburn | 1,620 | $50,673 | $205,900 | $902 |
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What is the median household income in Trout Creek, MT?
The median household income in Trout Creek is $64,853, 11% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Trout Creek?
The median gross rent in Trout Creek is $643 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Trout Creek, MT a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
What is the median age in Trout Creek?
The median age in Trout Creek is 57.9 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Trout Creek?
The average commute to work in Trout Creek is 42 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trout Creek?
The unemployment rate in Trout Creek is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trout Creek?
36.9% of adults in Trout Creek 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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