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Finley Point

Montana · 479 residents · 4.267 sq mi
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Finley Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,972. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $555,100. With a median age of 64.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Despite a median home value of $555,100, the poverty rate sits 51% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
479
−3%since 2000
from 493 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
112 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.6
+35%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1893404926437951990201020202024Finley Point
2024479
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,972
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,987 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,983
+145%since 2000
from $19,575 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+20%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food18%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$555,100
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,034
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
60.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.7%
+60.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.4
+59%since 2000
from 5.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(397)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(21)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(417)
Black2.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other10%(48)
Diversity Score28.9%(139)
Diversity Score
29
+579%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.5%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2011
from 25.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.4%
−60.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Finley Point, Montana?

Finley Point, Montana has about 479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Finley Point, Montana?

The typical household in Finley Point, Montana earns about $65,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Finley Point, Montana expensive?

In Finley Point, Montana, the median home is worth about $555,100, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in Finley Point, Montana?

About 43.6% of adults age 25 and over in Finley Point, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Finley Point, Montana?

About 18.8% of people in Finley Point, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Finley Point, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Finley Point, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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