Living in Walkerville, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Walkerville · Census data 2020–2024
Walkerville has 733 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $48,750 (33% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $148,700, the median rent is $1,188/month.
Walkerville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Walkerville at a glance
- Population
- 733
- Median age
- 39.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $148,700State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $1,188/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Walkerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Walkerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Walkerville the median home value is $148,700, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,188 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,204 a month in housing costs.
Walkerville median household income
The median household income in Walkerville is $48,750 and the income per person is $31,947. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Walkerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 341
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.51
Walkerville demographics
- Population
- 733
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 292
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Walkerville ›
Education in Walkerville
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Walkerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Walkerville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Walkerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkerville | 733 | $48,750 | $148,700 | $1,188 |
| Rader Creek | 310 | $100,691 | $463,200 | — |
| Basin | 352 | $46,597 | $227,700 | — |
| Whitehall | 1,156 | $44,844 | $194,100 | $745 |
| Boulder | 1,284 | $72,500 | $212,300 | $928 |
| Deer Lodge | 3,021 | $60,302 | $247,600 | $852 |
| Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 9,597 | $57,527 | $231,700 | $696 |
| Jefferson City | 533 | $125,682 | — | — |
| Twin Bridges | 201 | $57,188 | $236,800 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Walkerville, MT?
The median household income in Walkerville is $48,750, 33% 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 Walkerville?
The median home value in Walkerville is $148,700, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Walkerville?
The median gross rent in Walkerville is $1,188 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Walkerville, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Walkerville?
The median age in Walkerville is 39.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Walkerville?
The average commute to work in Walkerville is 17 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Walkerville?
The unemployment rate in Walkerville is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Walkerville?
24.6% of adults in Walkerville 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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