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Seeley Lake

Montana · 1,659 residents · 12.259 sq mi
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Seeley Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,375. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $189,600. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,659
+16%since 2000
from 1,436 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
135 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.6
+20%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
8191K1K2K2K2000201020202024Seeley Lake
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,375
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,101 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,474
+19%since 2000
from $18,825 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.7%
−34.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
43.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+42%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,573)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(32)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other2%(33)
Diversity Score10.3%(170)
Diversity Score
10
+134%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−21%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.8%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
44.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seeley Lake, Montana?

Seeley Lake, Montana has about 1,659 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Seeley Lake, Montana earns about $44,375 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 $189,600, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Seeley Lake, Montana?

About 23.2% 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 15.2% of people in Seeley Lake, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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