Big Horn
Montana
13K
Population
$52K
Median Income
$210K
Median Home
D+28
Politics
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What stands out
If you had to describe Big Horn County in numbers, start here: life expectancy is among the shortest in America (65.0 years), the school test score is among the lowest in America (2.06 where 3.0 is grade level), and home internet speed is in the bottom 4% of American counties (64 Mbps). Within Montana it ranks 2nd of 49 counties for life expectancy, counting from the bottom.
Where you are
You live in Big Horn County, Montana. 13,090 people live here with you. The population shrank 0.6% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -68).
Montana has no sales tax and a two-bracket income tax with a top rate of 5.65% for 2026. It taxes Social Security above income thresholds. Home prices in Bozeman, Missoula and the Flathead Valley roughly doubled between 2019 and 2023 as remote workers arrived, and the state passed a package of zoning reforms in 2023 to add housing supply. Wildfire smoke is now a regular late-summer feature.
Money
The typical household here brings in $52,463 a year, lower than 74% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $55,992. Unemployment runs 4.4%, higher than 79% of American counties. 11% of workers work from home.
Montana takes 4.8% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,513 a year.
Home
The median home costs $230K, cheaper than 52% of American counties, about 2.7 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $757 a month. Property tax is 0.94% of home value, roughly $1,506 a year on that median home, higher than 56% of American counties. 67% of households own rather than rent.
Safety and health
Violent crime here is 4.7 per 1,000 residents, higher than 89% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 14 people per 100,000 in 2024.
A child born here can expect to live 65.0 years, shorter than almost every county in America. There are 10 active physicians in the county, about 7.6 per 10,000 people. 15.1% of people under 65 have no health insurance.
School
Local students test at grade level 2.06 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than almost every county in America. 89% of adults finished high school.
Neighbors and politics
In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 28 points. 55% of eligible voters turned out. Under Montana law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.
Weather and risk
The year averages 47°F, highs near 59 and lows near 34, colder than 86% of American counties. About 21 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 30 out of 100, safer than 70% of American counties; the county has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 1953.
Getting around, going out
Home internet averages 64 Mbps down, slower than 96% of American counties. There are 3 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.5 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 1 brewery, 2 National Park Service sites.
Written from the figures below. Percentiles compare this county with every other county that reports the same figure; missing figures are left out rather than guessed.
Economy
Housing
Sources: Zillow ZHVI · Census ACS 2022 · Tax Foundation 2023 (effective rates)
Annual tax on median home: $1,506
Affordability & Supply
Market Activity
Sources: Zillow Research monthly · Redfin
Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Source: Redfin · Updated monthly
Health
Education
Safety
Climate & Air Quality
Outdoor & Recreation
Brewery Scene
Internet & Remote Work
EV Infrastructure
Commute & Transit
Families & Childcare
Civic & Community
Lifestyle & Services
Debt Burden
Innovation
Politics
D+28
2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide
vs Montana State
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↓ -68
More people leaving than arriving
IRS Wealth Migration
Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)
Economic Mobility
40%
chance a low-income child reaches the middle class
Source: Opportunity Insights
Real Estate
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Median home value: $230K
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Data: Census ACS, BLS, Zillow, USDA Natural Amenities, OpenElections 2024, CMS, NCES. Vintage 2022–2025. News via Google News.