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MT area data

Ekalaka, MT

Ekalaka, MT.

Population: 777 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$144,013
1-year appreciation
-11.1%
3-year appreciation
+0.9%
5-year appreciation
+28.6%
10-year appreciation
+103.4%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$173,846
House Price Index
724.8 (-1.8% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
16.5 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Castleberry Airport (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-21 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Median annual property tax
$791
Households with broadband internet
57.7%

Employment & development

Total county employment
193
Average weekly wage
$930
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Construction, Utilities

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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