What is the median household income in Bigfork, MT?
The median household income in Bigfork, MT is $85,307 (±$15,218) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,016 a month would take about $40,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Bigfork, the median household income went from $60,076 in 2015–2019 to $85,307 in 2020–2024 (+42.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $85,307 (±$15,218)
- Median renter income
- $33,152 (±$7,817)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $40,600
Income in Bigfork against Flathead County, its state and the nation
| Bigfork | Flathead County | Montana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,307 (±$15,218) | $73,925 (±$2,517) | $72,509 (±$761) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $33,152 (±$7,817) | $48,137 (±$4,312) | $48,192 (±$1,103) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $97,275 (±$16,530) | $86,433 (±$3,247) | $85,804 (±$1,088) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,016 (±$337) | $1,142 (±$42) | $1,081 (±$14) | $1,413 |
In Bigfork, median household income is not measurably different from Flathead County ($73,925).
It is not measurably different from Montana ($72,509).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Flathead County, Bigfork ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 29 of 164.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Bigfork
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,016 a month ($12,192 a year) needs an income of about $40,600 a year.
The median renting household in Bigfork earns $33,152 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,076 (±$12,499) | $85,307 (±$15,218) | +42.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $884 (±$222) | $1,016 (±$337) | +14.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $365,300 (±$26,378) | $674,600 (±$64,565) | +84.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Bigfork
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigfork | — | $85,307 (±$15,218) | — |
| Somers | 8.2 mi | $56,917 (±$3,334) | Lower |
| Lakeside | 9.4 mi | $77,435 (±$47,047) | Not measurably different |
| Evergreen | 14 mi | $76,446 (±$11,525) | Not measurably different |
| Kalispell | 16 mi | $63,415 (±$4,333) | Lower |
| Columbia Falls | 21 mi | $75,766 (±$17,198) | Not measurably different |
| Polson | 28 mi | $53,418 (±$4,920) | Lower |
| Whitefish | 28 mi | $73,811 (±$10,514) | Not measurably different |
| Marion | 29 mi | $65,250 (±$40,033) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Somers, MT ($56,917), Kalispell, MT ($63,415), Polson, MT ($53,418).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Flathead County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bigfork | $85,307 (±$15,218) |
| 2 | Lakeside | $77,435 (±$47,047) |
| 3 | Evergreen | $76,446 (±$11,525) |
| 4 | Columbia Falls | $75,766 (±$17,198) |
| 5 | Whitefish | $73,811 (±$10,514) |
| 6 | Marion | $65,250 (±$40,033) |
| 7 | Kalispell | $63,415 (±$4,333) |
Showing 7 of 8 places in Flathead County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Bigfork is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bigfork
What is the median household income in Bigfork?
The median household income in Bigfork is $85,307 (±$15,218) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Bigfork?
About $40,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,016 a month.
Have incomes in Bigfork kept up with inflation?
In Bigfork, the median household income went from $60,076 in 2015–2019 to $85,307 in 2020–2024 (+42.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Bigfork?
The median renting household in Bigfork, MT earns $33,152 (±$7,817) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bigfork CDP, Montana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bigfork CDP, Montana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bigfork CDP, Montana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bigfork CDP, Montana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bigfork CDP, Montana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bigfork CDP, Montana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bigfork CDP, Montana (place:05875, in state:30).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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