Cost of Living in Lake County, MT

Modeled annual cost: $52,847.

Median family income: $76,688.

Affordability Snapshot

MT County Median

$51,262

State Rank

20thMost expensive counties in MT out of 56See Montana county rankings

Median Income

$76,688

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Lake County, MT.

$14,363 per year.

Cost breakdown

Total

$52,847

Per year

  • Transport:$14,363
  • Housing:$12,660
  • Taxes:$10,915
  • Healthcare:$5,338
  • Other Costs:$5,267
  • Food:$4,304
  • Childcare:$0

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Montana

1Phillips County, MT
$45,450
2Deer Lodge County, MT
$46,036
3Cascade County, MT
$46,679
4Powell County, MT
$47,459
5Beaverhead County, MT
$47,953

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