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Big Timber, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Sweet Grass County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,530 Population 1,561/sq mi density
$63,514 Median Income $31,988 per capita
$235,100 Home Value $422,291 Zillow
$1,009 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 865 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,514 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$235,100 home value, $1,009/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Big Timber, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,514
15% below
$31,988 per capita
Home Value
$235,100
17% below
Zillow: $422,291
Median Rent
$1,009/mo
13% below
19.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
56/100K
85% below
865/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
55% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.8%
7% below
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Big Timber Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
83%
Rent
87%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Big Timber a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Big Timber residents earn a median household income of $63,514 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,988. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 273 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Big Timber is $235,100 , 17% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $422,291. Median rent is $1,009/month, with 19.7% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Big Timber reports 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 865/100K.

Education

15.1% of adults in Big Timber hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Big Timber has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population1,530
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density1,561/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,514
Per Capita$31,988
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$315M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,326

Housing

A+
Home Value$235,100
Rent$1,009
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$422,291
Housing Units728
Rent Burden19.7%

Crime

F
Violent56/100K
Property865/100K

Health

Obesity29.8%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,051/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain16.9 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation4,094 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.1%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 22%
Commute22 min
Broadband85.3%
Internet Speed48 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Big Timber was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Bozeman Yellowstone International (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.