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Harlowton, Montana, in Wheatland county, is 77 miles NW of Billings, Montana (center to center) and 523 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. As of the year 2000 census, 1,062 people lived in Harlowton.
In Harlowton, about 55% of adults are married. Harlowton is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.
If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Harlowton had a median family income of $34,205. Harlowton doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.
Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Harlowton.
An estimated 73% of living spaces in Harlowton are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. Harlowton housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Harlowton compared to other places in the state.
In Harlowton, 80% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Harlowton; people report shorter commutes than most.
Harlowton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Montana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Harlowton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Montana (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | |  |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
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