Living in Whitehall, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitehall · Census data 2020–2024
Whitehall has 1,156 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $44,844 (38% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $194,100, the median rent is $745/month.
Whitehall is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitehall at a glance
- Population
- 1,156
- Median age
- 47.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $44,844State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $194,100State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $745/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Whitehall a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whitehall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitehall the median home value is $194,100, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $745 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,398 a month in housing costs.
Whitehall median household income
The median household income in Whitehall is $44,844 and the income per person is $27,631. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Whitehall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 544
- Owner-occupied
- 65.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.9%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.38
Whitehall demographics
- Population
- 1,156
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 32.3%
- Households
- 482
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitehall ›
Education in Whitehall
20% of adults 25 and older in Whitehall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitehall
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Whitehall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | 1,156 | $44,844 | $194,100 | $745 |
| Rader Creek | 310 | $100,691 | $463,200 | — |
| Willow Creek | 181 | $62,857 | $450,000 | — |
| Walkerville | 733 | $48,750 | $148,700 | $1,188 |
| Boulder | 1,284 | $72,500 | $212,300 | $928 |
| Twin Bridges | 201 | $57,188 | $236,800 | $981 |
| Wheatland | 1,661 | $123,277 | $739,000 | — |
| Three Forks | 1,919 | $79,784 | $395,800 | $1,330 |
| Brandon | 115 | $110,577 | $452,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Whitehall, MT?
The median household income in Whitehall is $44,844, 38% 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 Whitehall?
The median home value in Whitehall is $194,100, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Whitehall?
The median gross rent in Whitehall is $745 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Whitehall, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Whitehall?
The median age in Whitehall is 47.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Whitehall?
The average commute to work in Whitehall is 22 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitehall?
The unemployment rate in Whitehall is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitehall?
20% of adults in Whitehall 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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