Living in Wheatland, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wheatland · Census data 2020–2024
Wheatland has 1,661 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $123,277 (70% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $739,000.
Wheatland at a glance
- Population
- 1,661
- Median age
- 40.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $123,277State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $739,000State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Wheatland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 70% higher than the Montana median; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Home values 97% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wheatland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wheatland the median home value is $739,000, 122% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,479 a month in housing costs.
Wheatland median household income
The median household income in Wheatland is $123,277 and the income per person is $44,166. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Wheatland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 497
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2008
- Average household size
- 3.68
Wheatland demographics
- Population
- 1,661
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 451
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wheatland ›
Education in Wheatland
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Wheatland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wheatland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Wheatland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland | 1,661 | $123,277 | $739,000 | — |
| Three Forks | 1,919 | $79,784 | $395,800 | $1,330 |
| Willow Creek | 181 | $62,857 | $450,000 | — |
| Ponderosa Pines | 950 | $73,681 | — | — |
| Gallatin River Ranch | 127 | $101,250 | $1,375,000 | — |
| Manhattan | 2,288 | $87,865 | $517,800 | $1,585 |
| Toston | 368 | $63,206 | $371,800 | — |
| Amsterdam | 130 | $85,750 | $480,000 | — |
| Churchill | 1,167 | $108,281 | $690,600 | $1,382 |
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What is the median household income in Wheatland, MT?
The median household income in Wheatland is $123,277, 70% 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 Wheatland?
The median home value in Wheatland is $739,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Wheatland, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 70% higher than the Montana median; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: home values 97% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Wheatland?
The median age in Wheatland is 40.6 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Wheatland?
The average commute to work in Wheatland is 23 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wheatland?
The unemployment rate in Wheatland is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wheatland?
27.3% of adults in Wheatland 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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