Living in Bozeman, MT
Small city in Montana
Bozeman is a small city in Montana, home to about 55,000 people, with 94,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
In short: A mountain town with skiing, fly-fishing and Yellowstone nearby, plus a growing tech scene. Housing is now expensive, and winters are long.
Is Bozeman a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Mild summers: highs around 78°F
- Dog-friendly: 9 dog parks within 9 mi
- Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
- Low taxes: about $2,087 state income tax per resident, 0.61% property tax
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 94,000 people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $655k, and rent is $3,000 a month
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in Bozeman: common questions
What is the cost of living in Bozeman?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $655k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,000 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Bozeman?
Montana collects about $2,087 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.61% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Bozeman safe?
Bozeman isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Bozeman?
Bozeman has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 35°F and summer days around 78°F, with roughly 91″ of snow a year.
Does Bozeman get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes, cold waves and flooding: 2 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.65 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Bozeman?
The nearest major airport is BOI, about 293 mi away.
How Bozeman scores
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