Living in West Glendive, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of West Glendive · Census data 2020–2024
West Glendive has 2,121 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $54,922 (24% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $179,400, the median rent is $778/month.
West Glendive at a glance
- Population
- 2,121
- Median age
- 30.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $54,922State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $179,400State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $778/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is West Glendive a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Montana median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in West Glendive
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In West Glendive the median home value is $179,400, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $778 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,422 a month in housing costs.
West Glendive median household income
The median household income in West Glendive is $54,922 and the income per person is $34,073. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in West Glendive: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 980
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.43
West Glendive demographics
- Population
- 2,121
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 873
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of West Glendive ›
Education in West Glendive
18.9% of adults 25 and older in West Glendive have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in West Glendive
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
West Glendive vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in West Glendive, MT?
The median household income in West Glendive is $54,922, 24% 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 West Glendive?
The median home value in West Glendive is $179,400, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in West Glendive?
The median gross rent in West Glendive is $778 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is West Glendive, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Montana median.
What is the median age in West Glendive?
The median age in West Glendive is 30.9 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in West Glendive?
The average commute to work in West Glendive is 15 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in West Glendive?
The unemployment rate in West Glendive is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is West Glendive?
18.9% of adults in West Glendive 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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