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Bozeman, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Gallatin County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
55,042
Population
2,571/sq mi density
$79,903
Median Income
$48,994 per capita
$614,900
Home Value
$715,781 Zillow
$1,611
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,903 median income, 2.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$614,900 home value, $1,611/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$79,903
6% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$48,994
25% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bozeman vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bozeman’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$79,903
106%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,994
125%
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
15 min
44% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.0%
1% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.6%
14% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.9%
83% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,875M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62.6%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work From Home
15%
Other
21.5%
Average commute time
15 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 | $79,903 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,994 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $116,906 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,273 |
| County GDP | $11,875M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.9% |
| Work From Home | 15.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,787 |
| Restaurants | 515 |
| Healthcare | 577 |
| Retail | 627 |
| Manufacturing | 256 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $116,906 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,949 |