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Terry, MT


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Terry, Montana

Terry, Montana is 167 miles NE of Billings, Montana (center to center) and 488 miles N of Denver, Colorado. It is in Prairie county. The population of the town is 611.

The People and Families of Terry

In Terry, about 62% of adults are married. Adults in Terry are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Seniors are common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Terry had a median family income of $34,531. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of Terry. There aren't a lot of poor people in the town.

Terry Housing

Of the housing in Terry, approximately 80% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. The average age of homes in Terry is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in the town are lower than most places in Montana. Property taxes in Terry are low by Montana standards.

Commuting

In Terry, 75% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the town makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Terry features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Terry strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Montana):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyTerry Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyTerry Short Commute Times
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyTerry Low Rate of Poverty
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Terry Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 10%Terry Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Terry, MT

Comparing Terry to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Montana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens1010
Male Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men56
Female Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity44
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married68
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty710
College Educated Adults63
People in Middle Class or Better59
Median Family Income34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times107
Public Transportation Use88
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Affordability of Rents1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Affordability of Property Taxes710
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals63
Housing Recently Built21
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