Living in Wolf Point, Montana

Wolf Point at a glance

Population

2,602

Median age

32.8State: 40.4

Median household income

$52,868State: $72,509

Median home value

$118,600State: $375,800

Median rent

$734/moState: $1,081

Homeowners

52.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.9%

Average commute

12 min

Is Wolf Point a good place to live?

Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.

Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 17.4%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.

The weather is best in May–June and August–September.

Cost of living in Wolf Point

Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wolf Point the median home value is $118,600, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $734 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,184 a month in housing costs.

Wolf Point median household income

The median household income in Wolf Point is $52,868 and the income per person is $20,780. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).

Housing in Wolf Point: homes for sale and rent

Housing units

1,164

Owner-occupied

52.5%

Renter-occupied

47.5%

Vacant

26.5%Includes seasonal homes

Median year built

1964

Average household size

2.92

Wolf Point demographics

Population

2,602

Median age

32.8

Under 18

26.3%

65 and older

15%

Households

855

Foreign-born

1.3%

Veterans

7%Adults 18+

Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wolf Point ›

Education in Wolf Point

11.9% of adults 25 and older in Wolf Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

Jobs and commute in Wolf Point

Unemployment rate

17.4%State: 3.6%

Average commute

12 minState: 19 min

Work from home

0.9%

Drive alone

71.8%

Public transit

0.6%

Walk to work

12.1%

Homes with broadband

74.3%

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