Living in West Kootenai, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of West Kootenai · Census data 2020–2024
West Kootenai has 494 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $93,869 (29% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $270,000.
West Kootenai is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
West Kootenai at a glance
- Population
- 494
- Median age
- 44.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $93,869State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $270,000State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is West Kootenai a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Montana median; home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in West Kootenai
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In West Kootenai the median home value is $270,000, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,206 a month in housing costs.
West Kootenai median household income
The median household income in West Kootenai is $93,869 and the income per person is $32,852. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in West Kootenai: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 198
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 39.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 4.15
39.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that West Kootenai has many vacation and second homes.
West Kootenai demographics
- Population
- 494
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 119
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of West Kootenai ›
Education in West Kootenai
8.9% of adults 25 and older in West Kootenai have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in West Kootenai
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 19.6%
- Drive alone
- 11.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 35.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.1%
West Kootenai vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in West Kootenai, MT?
The median household income in West Kootenai is $93,869, 29% higher 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 Kootenai?
The median home value in West Kootenai is $270,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is West Kootenai, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Montana median; home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in West Kootenai?
The median age in West Kootenai is 44.5 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in West Kootenai?
The average commute to work in West Kootenai is 31 minutes; 19.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in West Kootenai?
The unemployment rate in West Kootenai is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is West Kootenai?
8.9% of adults in West Kootenai 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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