City profile
Bozeman, MT
Upscale mountain town near Big Sky and Yellowstone with a lively Main Street.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
22°F
Summer avg
66°F
Sunny days / yr
190
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$780,000
Typical monthly housing
$4,563
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
125
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.67%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.9%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- None
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 81/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Avalanche, Landslide
Nearest major airport
294 mi to Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 51% Democratic / 46% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
56,114
Growth since 2019
+20.0%
Median age
28.9
Residents 65+
11.9%
Median household income
$85,747
Income growth since 2019
+54.3%
Black household income
—
Home ownership
44.7%
Poverty rate
13.7%
Poverty rate, 65+
3.6%
Race & ethnicity: Black 0.8% · White 84.8% · Hispanic 6.2% · Asian 2.1% · Other 6.2%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
404 · 22% above the national average
Property crime
1,625 · about the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Bozeman Police Department. State average: violent 423, property 1,468.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸MT is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire smoke, harsh winters
Highlights
- Skiing & Yellowstone
- Charming Main Street
- Good airport for size
Trade-offs
- Very expensive
- Very small Black community
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.