Living in Yaak, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yaak · Census data 2020–2024
Yaak has 293 residents with a median age of 62.2. The median household income is $60,000 (17% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $380,800, the median rent is $929/month.
Yaak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Yaak at a glance
- Population
- 293
- Median age
- 62.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $380,800State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $929/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Yaak a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Montana median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Yaak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yaak the median home value is $380,800, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $929 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,611 a month in housing costs.
Yaak median household income
The median household income in Yaak is $60,000 and the income per person is $29,462. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Yaak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 298
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 53%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.01
53% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Yaak has many vacation and second homes.
Yaak demographics
- Population
- 293
- Median age
- 62.2
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 42%
- Households
- 140
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 14.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yaak ›
Education in Yaak
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Yaak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yaak
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 64.6%
- Drive alone
- 29.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
Yaak vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaak | 293 | $60,000 | $380,800 | $929 |
| Sylvanite | 145 | $61,000 | $400,000 | — |
| West Kootenai | 494 | $93,869 | $270,000 | — |
| Rexford | 134 | $51,406 | $312,500 | — |
| Moyie Springs | 1,378 | $61,615 | $356,800 | $742 |
| Troy | 871 | $32,250 | $257,600 | $750 |
| Eureka | 1,840 | $38,750 | $172,000 | $1,038 |
| Bonners Ferry | 2,669 | $52,500 | $281,400 | $1,145 |
| Libby | 3,042 | $34,143 | $257,400 | $672 |
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What is the median household income in Yaak, MT?
The median household income in Yaak is $60,000, 17% 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 Yaak?
The median home value in Yaak is $380,800, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Yaak?
The median gross rent in Yaak is $929 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Yaak, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Montana median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Yaak?
The median age in Yaak is 62.2 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Yaak?
The average commute to work in Yaak is 35 minutes; 64.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yaak?
The unemployment rate in Yaak is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yaak?
17.8% of adults in Yaak 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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