Townsend, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Broadwater County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,232
Population
1,459/sq mi density
$70,774
Median Income
$35,745 per capita
$212,800
Home Value
$452,215 Zillow
$976
Median Rent
22.7% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$70,774 median income, 11.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$212,800 home value, $976/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$70,774
6% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,745
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.4%
217% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
19% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Townsend vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Townsend’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$70,774
94%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,745
92%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,911
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$867
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$867
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
12% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.1%
27% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.0%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$307M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.1%
Other
11.9%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
263
Restaurants
19
Healthcare
9
Retail
23
Manufacturing
11
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,911
12% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,092
12% 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 | $70,774 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,745 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,911 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $867 |
| County GDP | $307M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.412 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 263 |
| Restaurants | 19 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,911 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,092 |