Living in Willow Creek, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Willow Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Willow Creek has 181 residents with a median age of 59.1. The median household income is $62,857 (13% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $450,000.
Willow Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Willow Creek at a glance
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 59.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $62,857State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $450,000State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 46 min
Is Willow Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Montana median; home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 46 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Willow Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Willow Creek the median home value is $450,000, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,768 a month in housing costs.
Willow Creek median household income
The median household income in Willow Creek is $62,857 and the income per person is $57,006. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Willow Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 98
- Owner-occupied
- 93.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.4%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.32
Willow Creek demographics
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 59.1
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Willow Creek ›
Education in Willow Creek
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Willow Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Willow Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 46 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Willow Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek | 181 | $62,857 | $450,000 | — |
| Three Forks | 1,919 | $79,784 | $395,800 | $1,330 |
| Wheatland | 1,661 | $123,277 | $739,000 | — |
| Manhattan | 2,288 | $87,865 | $517,800 | $1,585 |
| Amsterdam | 130 | $85,750 | $480,000 | — |
| Gallatin River Ranch | 127 | $101,250 | $1,375,000 | — |
| Churchill | 1,167 | $108,281 | $690,600 | $1,382 |
| Ponderosa Pines | 950 | $73,681 | — | — |
| Whitehall | 1,156 | $44,844 | $194,100 | $745 |
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What is the median household income in Willow Creek, MT?
The median household income in Willow Creek is $62,857, 13% 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 Willow Creek?
The median home value in Willow Creek is $450,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Willow Creek, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Montana median; home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 46 minutes.
What is the median age in Willow Creek?
The median age in Willow Creek is 59.1 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Willow Creek?
The average commute to work in Willow Creek is 46 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Willow Creek?
The unemployment rate in Willow Creek is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Willow Creek?
12.8% of adults in Willow Creek 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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