Bozeman, Montana
Among the top 21% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Bozeman is a mid-size city in Montana with about 54,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, sales tax, and commute time. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websitebozeman.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$546k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.74%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.0 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall91.3 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 41% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US places
Comfortable Days23 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.6better than 65% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality35.6better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime1154/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime1798/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population53,50097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.8%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US places
Walkability17.3/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance293 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby67.66better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bozeman an affordable place to live?
- Bozeman is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bozeman?
- The median home value in Bozeman is $546k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bozeman?
- Median household income in Bozeman is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bozeman?
- Median gross rent in Bozeman is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bozeman safe?
- Bozeman is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1154/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1798/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bozeman?
- Bozeman averages 67°F in July and 23°F in January, with 20.0 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bozeman?
- Public-school quality in Bozeman is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bozeman?
- The average one-way commute in Bozeman is 15 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)