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Belgrade, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Gallatin County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
11,425 Population 2,346/sq mi density
$88,896 Median Income $48,231 per capita
$469,600 Home Value $544,626 Zillow
$1,582 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
380 Violent Crime/100K 1,901 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,896 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$469,600 home value, $1,582/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Belgrade, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,896
18% above
$48,231 per capita
Home Value
$469,600
67% above
Zillow: $544,626
Median Rent
$1,582/mo
36% above
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
380/100K
0% below
1,901/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.4%
11% above
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.2%
21% below
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Belgrade Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Belgrade's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
118%
Home Value
167%
Rent
136%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
111%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
100%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belgrade a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Belgrade residents earn a median household income of $88,896 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,231. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,787 business establishments, including 515 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Belgrade is $469,600 , 67% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $544,626. Median rent is $1,582/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.

Safety & Crime

Belgrade reports 380 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,901/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

37.4% of adults in Belgrade hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% above the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belgrade has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population11,425
Median Age33.2 yrs
Density2,346/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,896
Per Capita$48,231
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$11,875M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,273

Housing

B+
Home Value$469,600
Rent$1,582
Ownership55.5%
Zillow$544,626
Housing Units4,614
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent380/100K
Property1,901/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault261/100K
Burglary87/100K

Health

Obesity25.2%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death4,276/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain13.4 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation4,450 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.4%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+11.1%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute23 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Belgrade was founded in 1882.
The median home in Belgrade was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Bozeman Yellowstone International (1 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 515 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.