Living in Winifred, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winifred · Census data 2020–2024
Winifred has 263 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $78,393 (8% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $120,000, the median rent is $529/month.
Winifred is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Winifred at a glance
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 34.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $78,393State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $120,000State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $529/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Winifred a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Montana median; home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Winifred
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winifred the median home value is $120,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $529 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Winifred median household income
The median household income in Winifred is $78,393 and the income per person is $34,771. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Winifred: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.23
Winifred demographics
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winifred ›
Education in Winifred
22% of adults 25 and older in Winifred have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winifred
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 18.4%
- Drive alone
- 56%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 16.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Winifred vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred | 263 | $78,393 | $120,000 | $529 |
| Roy | 129 | $51,875 | — | — |
| Denton | 193 | $56,667 | $157,800 | $1,125 |
| Lewistown Heights | 488 | $89,931 | $314,300 | — |
| Lewistown | 6,087 | $48,750 | $198,400 | $1,007 |
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What is the median household income in Winifred, MT?
The median household income in Winifred is $78,393, 8% 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 Winifred?
The median home value in Winifred is $120,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Winifred?
The median gross rent in Winifred is $529 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Winifred, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Montana median; home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Winifred?
The median age in Winifred is 34.1 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Winifred?
The average commute to work in Winifred is 22 minutes; 18.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winifred?
The unemployment rate in Winifred is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winifred?
22% of adults in Winifred 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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