2018 Bozeman Montana Demographics* – Population, Climate, Rainfall, Temperature, Health, Housing, Economy, Education, Families, Income, Employment, Plan for Bozeman Growth
Have you ever wondered, “What is the ________ of Bozeman, Montana or Gallatin County, MT?”
Bozeman Economic Stats Q1 2018 – Zip Code 59715
In 2018, Bozeman remains one of the fastest growing micropolitan cities in the US and has a home-building rate in the top 10. In early 2015, the U.S. Census Bureau concluded Bozeman, MT was the sixth-fastest growing “micropolitan” area in the United States.
Bozeman’s population is approximately 46,000 in early 2018. From July 1, 2013, to July 1, 2014, Bozeman had 39,860 residents, and Gallatin County Montana’s population increased by 2.8% to approximately 97,308 residents.
Bozeman Economic Stats Q1 2018 – Zip Code 59718
According to the United States Census Bureau, “Bozeman had the largest numeric gain among micro areas between 2015 and 2016, increasing by approximately 3,800 people.
Four of the five largest numeric-gaining micro areas between 2015 and 2016 were in the West: Bozeman, Montana.; Hilo, Hawaii; Kalispell, Montana; and Oak Harbor, Washington.”
*Note: all demographical data from the U.S. Census Bureau (Montana) and elsewhere are timely approximations, as some data change daily.
Neighborhood Aspects | Small City | County | National |
BOZEMAN MONTANA, GALLATIN COUNTY MT, US DEMOGRAPHICS ~2018 | BOZEMAN MT 59715, 59718 | GALLATIN COUNTY MONTANA | UNITED STATES |
| Population (growth %) | 46,000 (2.9%) | 101,00 (2.8%) | 327,300,000 (.71%) |
| Population density/mile2 | 102.1 | 34.4 | 81.6 |
| Percent male | 52.6% | 52.1% | 50.2% |
| Percent female | 47.4% | 48.6% | 49.8% |
| Median age | 32.6 | 32.9 | 38.8 |
| People per household | 2.3 | 2.36 | 2.39 |
| Median household income | $44,455 | $52,833 | $46,230 |
| Average income per capita | $25,087 | $28,939 | $25,373 |
| CRIME | |||
| Violent crime risk index | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Property crime risk index | 2.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| HOUSING | |||
| Median home values | $529,700 | $457,300 | $323,700 |
| Median age of homes | 27.0 | 22.0 | 27.0 |
| Home appreciation | 0.4% | -0.4% | -2.8% |
| Homes – owned | 50.4% | 56.0% | 64.7% |
| Homes – rented | 43.2% | 32.7% | 21.5% |
| Homes – vacant | 6.3% | 10.8% | 14.4% |
| Commuting by bus | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| Commuting by carpool | 12.3% | 12.4% | 14.4% |
| Commuting by auto | 67.3% | 71.1% | 71.0% |
| Working at home | 6.7% | 7.3% | 5.4% |
| FAMILY FACTS | |||
| Currently married | 42.7% | 50.4% | 57.5% |
| Never married | 38.5% | 32.2% | 24.6% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 8.5% | 7.6% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 3.6% | 7.4% |
| Separated | 6.9% | 5.0% | 2.8% |
| Married – with children | 18.9% | 23.5% | 28.1% |
| Married – no children | 25.1% | 27.9% | 31.0% |
| Single – with children | 5.2% | 6.1% | 9.4% |
| Single – no children | 50.7% | 42.2% | 30.3% |
| EDUCATION | |||
| High school graduates | 97.2% | 96.1% | 92.1% |
| College degree – 2 year | 5.0% | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| College degree – 4 year | 53.6% | 46.0% | 28.7% |
| Graduate degree | 17.5% | 12.9% | 7.2% |
| Expenditures per student | $4,325 | $5,481 | $5,909 |
| Students per teacher | 15.0 | 15.0 | 16.0 |
| Students per librarian | 481 | 404 | 912 |
| Students per guidance counselor | 940 | 519 | 552 |
| ECONOMY | |||
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 2.9% | 5.5% |
| Recent job growth | 4.6% | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Future (10-year) job growth | 46% | 30.8% | 18.5% |
| Sales tax | 0.00% | 0.00% | |
| Income tax | 6.90% | 6.9% | variable |
| Cost of living index | 101.4 | 101.3 | 100.0 |
| HEALTH | |||
| Air quality | 35 | n/a | 48 |
| Watershed quality | 52 | 52 | 55 |
| Physicians per capita | 225.7 | n/a | 169.7 |
| Health cost index | 96.2 | 96.1 | 100.0 |
| Superfund site index | 83 | 81 | 71 |
| UV index | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| CLIMATE | |||
| Altitude | 4,869 | 4,778 | 1,062 |
| Rainfall (inches annually) | 18.3 | 16.3 | 36.6 |
| Snowfall (inches annually) | 84.5 | 55.7 | 25.2 |
| January average low temperature | 11.8 | 12.1 | 20.8 |
| July average high temperature | 81.0 | 81.9 | 86.5 |
| Days of precipitation annually | 111 | 102 | 101 |
| Days, mostly sunny annually | 186 | 187 | 205 |
| Comfort index (during hot weather) | 74 | 74 | 44 |
