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Forsyth, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Rosebud County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,682
Population
1,463/sq mi density
$58,375
Median Income
$25,177 per capita
$185,100
Home Value
$208,690 Zillow
$743
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,375 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$185,100 home value, $743/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,375
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,177
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
61% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
15% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Forsyth vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Forsyth’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,375
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,177
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,339
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,227
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,227
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.7%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
51.5%
30% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,078M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
51.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.7%
Other
40.8%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
263
Restaurants
24
Healthcare
15
Retail
27
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,339
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,813
48% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,177 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,339 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,227 |
| County GDP | $1,078M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 51.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 263 |
| Restaurants | 24 |
| Healthcare | 15 |
| Retail | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,339 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,813 |