City profile
Butte-Silver Bow, MT
Silver Bow County · Population 35,052
Butte-Silver Bow is a town in Silver Bow County, MT with about 35,052 residents and a typical home value near $258,000. It is 57 miles from Helena, MT, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
24°F
Summer avg
69°F
Sunny days / yr
200
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$257,800
Typical monthly housing
$1,544
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
86
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
Very Low · county score 38/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Landslide, Earthquake
Nearest major airport
238 mi to Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 52% Democratic / 45% Republican
Community
Population
35,052
Black population
0.1%
County
Silver Bow County
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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
- About 35,052 residents
- Typical home value about $258,000
- 57 miles from Helena, MT
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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