Living in Valier, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Valier · Census data 2020–2024
Valier has 573 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $53,021 (27% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $138,400, the median rent is $780/month.
Valier is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Valier at a glance
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 52State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $53,021State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $138,400State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $780/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Valier a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Valier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Valier the median home value is $138,400, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $780 per month, which is 43.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Valier median household income
The median household income in Valier is $53,021 and the income per person is $32,937. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Valier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 322
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.08
Valier demographics
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 275
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Valier ›
Education in Valier
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Valier have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Valier
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Valier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valier | 573 | $53,021 | $138,400 | $780 |
| New Miami Colony | 330 | $2,499 | $211,400 | — |
| Birch Creek Colony | 121 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Dupuyer | 127 | $110,000 | $225,000 | — |
| Conrad | 2,618 | $47,857 | $188,900 | $918 |
| Shelby | 3,216 | $58,413 | $232,700 | $893 |
| Little Browning | 102 | $26,563 | — | — |
| Cut Bank | 3,028 | $49,432 | $164,100 | $988 |
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What is the median household income in Valier, MT?
The median household income in Valier is $53,021, 27% 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 Valier?
The median home value in Valier is $138,400, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Valier?
The median gross rent in Valier is $780 per month, about 43.6% of household income.
Is Valier, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Valier?
The median age in Valier is 52 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Valier?
The average commute to work in Valier is 25 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Valier?
The unemployment rate in Valier is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Valier?
19.2% of adults in Valier 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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