Living in Westby, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westby · Census data 2020–2024
Westby has 290 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $32,500 (55% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $65,800, the median rent is $358/month.
Westby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Westby at a glance
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 53.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $32,500State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $65,800State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $358/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Westby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Montana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Westby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westby the median home value is $65,800, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $358 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Westby median household income
The median household income in Westby is $32,500 and the income per person is $31,981. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Westby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 147
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 29.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.79
Westby demographics
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 104
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westby ›
Education in Westby
18% of adults 25 and older in Westby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westby
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Westby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westby | 290 | $32,500 | $65,800 | $358 |
| Plentywood | 1,654 | $68,438 | $161,000 | $760 |
| Medicine Lake | 213 | $48,125 | $106,800 | $493 |
| Froid | 324 | $72,000 | $102,800 | $550 |
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What is the median household income in Westby, MT?
The median household income in Westby is $32,500, 55% 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 Westby?
The median home value in Westby is $65,800, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Westby?
The median gross rent in Westby is $358 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Westby, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Montana median.
What is the median age in Westby?
The median age in Westby is 53.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Westby?
The average commute to work in Westby is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westby?
The unemployment rate in Westby is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westby?
18% of adults in Westby 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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