Bridger, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Yellowstone County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
850
Population
142/sq mi density
$35,893
Median Income
$27,008 per capita
$232,900
Home Value
$397,897 Zillow
$657
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$35,893 median income, 8.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$232,900 home value, $657/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,893
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,008
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
125% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
56% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bridger vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bridger’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,893
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,008
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,749
115%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,206
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,206
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
31% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.7%
69% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.3%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$14,022M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.7%
Other
19%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,794
Restaurants
481
Healthcare
612
Retail
691
Manufacturing
172
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,749
15% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,435
27% 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 | $35,893 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,008 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,749 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,206 |
| County GDP | $14,022M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,794 |
| Restaurants | 481 |
| Healthcare | 612 |
| Retail | 691 |
| Manufacturing | 172 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,749 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,435 |