Living in Wise River, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wise River · Census data 2020–2024
Wise River has 30 residents with a median age of 67.2. The median household income is $55,313 (24% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $381,800.
Wise River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wise River at a glance
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 67.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $55,313State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $381,800State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Wise River a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Montana median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wise River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wise River the median home value is $381,800, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Wise River median household income
The median household income in Wise River is $55,313 and the income per person is $33,927. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Wise River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 48.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.50
48.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wise River has many vacation and second homes.
Wise River demographics
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 67.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 80%
- Households
- 20
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 23.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wise River ›
Education in Wise River
10% of adults 25 and older in Wise River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wise River
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Wise River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise River | 30 | $55,313 | $381,800 | — |
| Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 9,597 | $57,527 | $231,700 | $696 |
| Walkerville | 733 | $48,750 | $148,700 | $1,188 |
| Wisdom | 110 | $61,198 | — | $550 |
| Rader Creek | 310 | $100,691 | $463,200 | — |
| Twin Bridges | 201 | $57,188 | $236,800 | $981 |
| Philipsburg | 754 | $29,773 | $307,600 | — |
| Whitehall | 1,156 | $44,844 | $194,100 | $745 |
| Dillon | 4,085 | $61,134 | $256,700 | $864 |
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What is the median household income in Wise River, MT?
The median household income in Wise River is $55,313, 24% 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 Wise River?
The median home value in Wise River is $381,800, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Wise River, MT a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Montana median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Wise River?
The median age in Wise River is 67.2 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Wise River?
The average commute to work in Wise River is 28 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wise River?
The unemployment rate in Wise River is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wise River?
10% of adults in Wise River 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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