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Big Sky

Montana · 2,445 residents · 120.005 sq mi
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Big Sky is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $138,805. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,224 residents. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,137,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 169%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,445
+100%since 2000
from 1,221 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
20 / sq mi
+100%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+12%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
9042K2K3K4K2000201020202024Big Sky
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$138,805
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$88,550
+181%since 2000
from $31,492 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.3%
+44.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+32%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,137,900
+169%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$877
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+27.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
65.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.5%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.2
+40%since 2000
from 5.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,176)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(25)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(81)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,341)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(56)
Diversity Score10.3%(252)
Diversity Score
10
+54%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 46.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+97%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Female
46.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
−56.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 5.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Sky, Montana?

Big Sky, Montana has about 2,445 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Big Sky, Montana?

The typical household in Big Sky, Montana earns about $138,805 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Sky, Montana expensive?

In Big Sky, Montana, the median home is worth about $1,137,900, and the typical rent is about $877 a month.

How educated are people in Big Sky, Montana?

About 59.1% of adults age 25 and over in Big Sky, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Sky, Montana?

About 4.7% of people in Big Sky, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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