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Seeley Lake

Montana · 1,496 residents · 12.259 sq mi
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Seeley Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,574. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $361,100. With a median age of 62.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,496
+4%since 2000
from 1,436 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
122 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.3
+51%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
8191K1K2K2K2000201020202024Seeley Lake
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,574
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,101 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,040
+102%since 2000
from $18,825 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+13%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$361,100
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
38.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.5%
+42.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.3
+142%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,380)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(1,369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.4%(36)
Other6.1%(91)
Diversity Score19.8%(296)
Diversity Score
20
+352%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+3%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.5%
−26.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
40.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.6%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seeley Lake, Montana?

Seeley Lake, Montana has about 1,496 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seeley Lake, Montana?

The typical household in Seeley Lake, Montana earns about $49,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seeley Lake, Montana expensive?

In Seeley Lake, Montana, the median home is worth about $361,100.

How educated are people in Seeley Lake, Montana?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Seeley Lake, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seeley Lake, Montana?

About 9.8% of people in Seeley Lake, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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