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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$235,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Big Timber city?
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?
15.1% of adults in Big Timber city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,530
Median Income
$63,514
Median Home Value
$235,100
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,796 (+30.4%) Home Value: +$70,200 (+42.6%) Poverty Rate: +1.5 pp (+71.4%) Bachelor's+: -7.8 pp (-34.1%)

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
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
15.0%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
2.5%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
30.1%
$300–500k
29.0%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.2%
$500–1k
27.5%
$1–1.5k
39.9%
$1.5–2k
11.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
4.8%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.7%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
0.3%

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%
Industry
Construction
19.1%
Edu/Health
17.8%
Agriculture
16.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Retail
10.5%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Manufacturing
2.3%
Information
1.9%
Public Admin
1.6%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Construction
30.3%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
4.5%

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 5
5.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
11.8%
85+
9.0%
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

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