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Yellowstone
Montana

166K

Population

$72K

Median Income

$402K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$78,733

Federal Spending per Capita$789

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$83K

Avg Credit Score703

Work From Home %7.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms120

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$137K

Income (95th Percentile)$246K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.9%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$2,358

SS Benefits / Person$3,794

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.73x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$399K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$372K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1430/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.88%

This county

0.58% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,556

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,417/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.3%

Homeownership Rate69.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.9%

Sold Above List Price

16.8%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

640

New Listings / Month

221

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

57 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices372

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians744

Nursing Home Rating1.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients544 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,205

Uninsured (under 65)10.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.89 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.84 grade level

HS Diploma Holders26,654

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,949

HS Completion Rate95.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools58

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities26

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)29th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate26.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-0.91

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Median AQIAQI 29

Good Air Days306 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation19.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events33.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$820K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.15

Heating Degree Days6,913 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days614 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,628 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)479 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year18.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)59 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)82 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)48 properties

FAA-Registered Airports18 total

Airports (excl. heliports)13 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries

Microbreweries4 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed228 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed33 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)389 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)313 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)113 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations18 stations

DC Fast Chargers31 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers28

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,903 workers

Public Transit Commuters800 workers

Walk to Work1,512 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,416 workers

Avg Commute Time17.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities75

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.295

Nonprofit Organizations796

Veterans Share9.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.3%

Never-Married Adults29.8%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations115

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population3.9%

Membership Associations13.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities84

Grocery Stores21

Arts & Entertainment Venues29

Hotels & Lodging57

Recreation Businesses147

Professional Services Firms559

Veterinary Practices44

Real Estate Firms350

Museums11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$104K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.88%0.58% state avg

Politics

R+16R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +771

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $402K

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Local News — Yellowstone

The Cool Down · 7 hours ago

Montana residents demand vote on data center moratorium as Yellowstone County takes no action

Yellowstone County's handling of a proposed data center complex north of Billings has become a major…

Explore Big Sky · 1 day ago

Montana State researchers reconstruct environmental history of Yellowstone’s geyser basins

By Diana Setterberg MSU NEWS SERVICE A study led by a Montana State University research professor re…

KPVI · 2 days ago

Yellowstone park, Montana continue easing fishing restrictions

Yellowstone National Park and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks have announced the easing of fishing …

NBC Montana · 6 days ago

Yellowstone lifts full closures on several rivers

Anglers in Yellowstone National Park will soon be able to return to portions of three popular rivers…

Reuters Connect · 5 days ago

Licensable picture: A bear in Montana's Yellowstone National Park in June 2026.

This asset – including all text, audio and imagery – is provided by USA TODAY Network. Reuters Conne…

Nonstop Local News Montana · 1 week ago

‘Extremely selfish and disrespectful’ says woman who recorded Yellowstone visitors walking across geothermal pool

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyoming — A video from Yellowstone National Park showing two visitors lea…

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