Butte-Silver Bow, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Silver Bow County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
34,929
Population
49/sq mi density
$57,633
Median Income
$34,909 per capita
$225,100
Home Value
$158,936 Zillow
$808
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,633 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$225,100 home value, $808/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
34,929
Census 2023
Population Density
49
per square mile
Land Area
715.8
square miles (1,853.8 km²)
Median Age
40.2 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.8%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
9.6%
60% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.4%
49% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.496
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 34,929 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 49 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 715.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.8% |
| Female | 48.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 9.6% |
| Disability | 19.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
| Broadband Access | 85.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.496 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |