Bozeman-Belgrade Quick Facts:

  • Populations:
    • Bozeman: ~58,000
    • Belgrade: ~13,000
    • Gallatin County: ~130,000
    • Montana State University Students: ~17,000
  • Median Home Sold Prices:
    • Bozeman City: $715,000
    • Greater Bozeman Area: $950,000
    • Belgrade Area, under 1 acre: $567,000
    • Belgrade Area, 1 acre+: $1,200,000
    • Data source: Big Sky Country Multiple Listing Service
  • Bozeman City:
    • Elevation: ~4,800 feet
    • Annual Precipitation (including snowfall): 20 inches
    • Annual Snowfall: 91 inches
  • Belgrade City:
    • Elevation: ~4,500 feet
    • Annual Precipitation: (including snowfall): 16 inches
    • Annual Snowfall: 40 inches
  • Average Monthly High/Low Temperatures (Fahrenheit):
    • January: 34/15
    • April: 55/31
    • July: 82/52
    • October: 57/32
  • Top Employers By Number Of Employees:
    • Montana State University: ~3200
    • Local and Federal Government ~3000
    • Bozeman Health: ~2400
  • Bozeman Accolades:
    • #1 Best College Town in America  (rentcafe.com 2024, 2025, 2026))
    • #1 for Strongest Micropolitan City (Prospera 2023)
    • #1 High School Ranked in Montana High Schools (US News, 2023)
    • #1 Best Public Schools in Montana (Niche, 2023)
    • #1 Best Place to Live in America and #5 Best Place to Retire (Niche, Self-Made 2023)
    • #1 Best-Tasting City Water in Montana, #2 Best Tasting in the U.S. (American Water Works Association, 2017, 2018, 2019)
    • #1 Lowest Crime Rate in Montana Per Capita (National Council for Home Safety, 2019)
    • 1 of the 10 Best Places in the U.S. To Raise a Family (livability.com, 2018)
    • #1 Best Place to Live in the U.S. (New York Post/TimeOut magazine, 2016)
    • 1 of the Top 16 Must-See Places in the World (Los Angeles Times, 2016)
    • 1 of the Top Best Places to Retire (Money magazine, 2014)
    • #1 Best Place in America to Reboot Your Life (Sunset magazine, 2014)
    • 1 of the 10 Best Streets In America, (American Planning Association, 2012)
    • #1 City in North America to Live & Ski (Powder magazine, October, 2010)