Big Timber city, Montana
City
Population: 1,530
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Montana , Montana
Census Bureau data for Big Timber city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Big Timber city
- What is the median household income in Big Timber city?
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The median household income in Big Timber city is $63,514 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Big Timber city?
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The poverty rate in Big Timber city is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Big Timber city?
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$235,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Big Timber city?
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The median gross rent in Big Timber city is $1,009 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Big Timber city residents have a college degree?
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15.1% of adults in Big Timber city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,530
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.5%
Black 3.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,514
±$15,239
-$6,408 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,129
Median Family Income
$88,214
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
775
Owner-Occupied
71.4%
Renter-Occupied
28.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$235,100
-$103,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,009
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-19.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
37.9%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
5.6%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
675
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 25.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
78.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.8%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023