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Big Sky, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Gallatin County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,388
Population
20/sq mi density
$103,625
Median Income
$68,243 per capita
$884,700
Home Value
$1,819,905 Zillow
$1,712
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
38°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
117
Violent Crime/100K
584 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,625 median income, 1.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$884,700 home value, $1,712/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$103,625
38% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$68,243
75% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
91% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Big Sky vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Big Sky’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$103,625
138%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$68,243
175%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$116,906
162%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,273
89%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,273
11% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
27.9%
84% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
58.7%
20% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.3%
35% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,875M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
58.7%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work From Home
27.9%
Other
10.1%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
9,787
Restaurants
515
Healthcare
577
Retail
627
Manufacturing
256
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$116,906
62% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,949
70% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $103,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $68,243 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $116,906 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,273 |
| County GDP | $11,875M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 58.7% |
| Public Transit | 3.3% |
| Work From Home | 27.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,787 |
| Restaurants | 515 |
| Healthcare | 577 |
| Retail | 627 |
| Manufacturing | 256 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $116,906 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,949 |