Living in Vaughn, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vaughn · Census data 2020–2024
Vaughn has 1,002 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $56,250 (22% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $175,300, the median rent is $946/month.
Vaughn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vaughn at a glance
- Population
- 1,002
- Median age
- 39.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $175,300State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $946/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Vaughn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Vaughn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vaughn the median home value is $175,300, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $946 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,588 a month in housing costs.
Vaughn median household income
The median household income in Vaughn is $56,250 and the income per person is $29,087. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Vaughn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 429
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.59
Vaughn demographics
- Population
- 1,002
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 387
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vaughn ›
Education in Vaughn
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Vaughn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vaughn
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 7.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.7%
Vaughn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn | 1,002 | $56,250 | $175,300 | $946 |
| Sun Prairie | 1,171 | $55,688 | $164,100 | — |
| Ulm | 900 | $102,708 | $369,400 | — |
| Fort Shaw | 207 | $56,413 | $184,500 | — |
| Great Falls | 60,329 | $63,373 | $257,000 | $900 |
| Power | 217 | $75,250 | $167,700 | — |
| Black Eagle | 781 | $69,545 | $190,400 | $1,182 |
| Malmstrom AFB | 4,302 | $64,833 | — | $1,220 |
| Simms | 334 | $42,292 | $237,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Vaughn, MT?
The median household income in Vaughn is $56,250, 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 Vaughn?
The median home value in Vaughn is $175,300, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Vaughn?
The median gross rent in Vaughn is $946 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Vaughn, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Vaughn?
The median age in Vaughn is 39.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Vaughn?
The average commute to work in Vaughn is 23 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vaughn?
The unemployment rate in Vaughn is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vaughn?
16.3% of adults in Vaughn 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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