Skip Navigation LinksHome > Local Info > Community Guides > Montana > Big Timber
Find Homes for Sale
Search by City and State, Zip or MLS#

Big Timber, MT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Big Timber Montana
Community Characteristics
Population 1,654 948,534
Population Density 1,757 6
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 43.69 39.15
Median Dwelling Age 43 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $49,089 $53,837
Median Value of Home Equity $148,631 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $282,376 $297,726
Total Household Expenditure 83 88
Total Crime Risk 30 85
Weather Risk 3 6
Air Pollution Index 105 103
Median Travel Time to Work 7.44 13.43
     

Population Characteristics

Big Timber Montana
Population 1,654 948,534
Population Density 1,757 6
     
Male Population 821 473,572
Female Population 833 474,962
     
Population Change Since 1990 14 % 19 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 5 %
     

Age

Big Timber Montana
Median Age 43.69 39.15
     
Population: Age 0-4 83 54,951
Population: Age 5-9 90 53,026
Population: Age 10-14 98 56,649
Population: Age 15-19 112 65,673
Population: Age 20-24 114 70,837
Population: Age 25-29 84 63,390
Population: Age 30-34 77 54,100
Population: Age 35-39 87 53,701
Population: Age 40-44 88 64,266
Population: Age 45-49 129 75,303
Population: Age 50-54 124 77,451
Population: Age 55-59 127 69,158
Population: Age 60-64 101 54,379
Population: Age 65-69 87 41,093
Population: Age 70-74 68 31,581
Population: Age 75-79 68 24,936
Population: Age 80-84 58 18,246
Population: Age 85+ 60 19,794
     

Race Distribution

Big Timber Montana
Race: White 1,604 858,962
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 11 56,769
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4 6,044
Race: Other 11 4,855
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 744
Race: Black 0 4,871
     

Hispanic Distribution

Big Timber Montana
Population: Hispanic 33 24,664
Population: Not Hispanic 1,621 923,870
     

Education

Big Timber Montana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 27 13,757
Education: Some High School 80 39,261
Education: High School Graduate 455 207,797
Education: Some College 236 159,894
Education: Associate Degree 62 50,825
Education: Bachelors Degree 232 121,872
Education: Graduate Degree 65 53,992
     

Marital Status

Big Timber Montana
Never Married 245 186,797
Now Married 811 432,569
Separated 60 29,646
Widowed 151 49,858
Divorced 126 84,957
     

Households

Big Timber Montana
Households 699 371,926
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 432 236,483
Households: Non-Family 267 135,443
     
Households: With Children 144 106,747
Households: No Children 556 265,179
     

Housing Characteristics

Big Timber Montana
Median Dwelling Age 43 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $49,089 $53,837
Median Value of Home Equity $148,631 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $282,376 $297,726
     

Home Ownership

Big Timber Montana
Vacant Dwellings 102 62421
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 524 257024
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 175 114902
     

Turnover

Big Timber Montana
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.91 2.8
     

Income Characteristics

Big Timber Montana
Median household income $38,845 $40,285
Average household Income $49,089 $53,837
Per capita income $21,553 $21,732
Median Disposable Income $34,062 $35,145
     

Income Growth

Big Timber Montana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 107 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Big Timber Montana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 50 35,553
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 51 23,761
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 63 26,381
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 65 27,572
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 55 26,591
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 36 22,981
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 39 21,845
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 51 22,350
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 41 19,015
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 73 35,887
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 68 37,329
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 48 35,733
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 30 16,372
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 14 7,583
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 6 6,093
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 2 1,812
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1 2,097
Household Income: $500,000+ 7 2,971
     

Median Income

Big Timber Montana
Median Income: Age < 25 $32,500 $24,488
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,357 $37,725
Median Income: Age 35-44 $42,667 $44,747
Median Income: Age 45-54 $50,625 $49,283
Median Income: Age 55-64 $42,941 $44,624
Median Income: Age 65-74 $25,833 $35,351
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,667 $28,051
     

Cost of Living Index

Big Timber Montana
Total Household Expenditure 83 88
Contributions 76 82
Personal Insurance 76 83
Apparel 82 87
Education 72 79
Entertainment 82 87
Food And Beverages 86 90
Health Care 90 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 79 85
Shelter 83 88
Household Operations 77 83
Miscellaneous Expenses 87 90
Personal Care 84 89
Reading 84 88
Tobacco 96 98
Transportation 84 89
Utilities 88 92
Gifts 77 83
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Big Timber Montana
Median Household Net Worth $111,030 $115,461
Average Household Net Worth $369,902 $391,356
Median Value of Home Equity $148,631 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $282,376 $297,726
     

Net Worth

Big Timber Montana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 83 44,779
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 98 52,101
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 50 26,563
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 86 45,519
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 93 48,981
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 116 60,652
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 133 70,294
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 52 27,024
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 26 13,854
     

Investments and Debt

Big Timber Montana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,841 $21,846
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,363 $6,313
Median Value of Savings Bonds $908 $941
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,696 $8,321
Median Value of Stocks $25,950 $28,061
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,041 $23,727
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,573 $52,745
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,774 $4,986
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,605 $12,977
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,267 $3,529
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $154,017 $163,446
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,246 $15,763
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,811 $29,965
Median Value of Business Equity $19,373 $20,736
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $67,193 $74,229
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,123 $4,317
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,004 $52,365
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,237 $5,775
Median Credit Card Debt $438 $484
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,643 $7,908
Median Other Debt $12,773 $12,557
Median Total Debts $126,817 $134,600
     

Occupation

Big Timber Montana
     
Occupations: White Collar 265 334,212
Occupations: Blue Collar 73 94,991
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 58 68,249
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3 10,590
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 18 14,342
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 20 38,156
Business Counts: Administrative Support 52 79,162
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0 1,229
Business Counts: Private Household 0 15
Business Counts: Protective Services 3 6,012
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 81 68,803
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2 2,449
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 4 11,702
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 35 37,059
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 16 16,806
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 4 7,524
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 10 11,798
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 4 10,102
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1 8,052
Employees: Mining 2 1,551
Employees: Construction 18 22,230
Employees: Manufacturing 8 19,315
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1 19,101
Employees: Wholesale Trade 10 18,908
Employees: Retail Trade 59 91,934
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 10 24,803
Employees: Services 217 180,177
Employees: Public Administration 17 43,198
     

Transportation & Commute

Big Timber Montana
Median Travel Time to Work 7.44 13.43
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 81 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 13 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 6 %
     

Crime Risk

Big Timber Montana
Total Crime Risk 30 85
     
Personal Crime Risk 14 79
Murder Risk 8 59
Rape Risk 10 85
Robbery Risk 3 22
Assault Risk 40 103
     
Property Crime Risk 36 85
Burglary Risk 40 55
Larceny Risk 37 101
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 9 48
     

Temperature & Rain

Big Timber Montana
Average January High Temperature 34.8 30.31
Average January Low Temperature 13.3 8.39
Average July High Temperature 84.8 83.16
Average July Low Temperature 52.1 50.7
     
Annual Precipitation 16.11 14.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Big Timber Montana
Weather Risk 3 6
Earthquake Risk 66 104
Hail Index 6 21
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 7 11
Wind Index 0 11
     

Environmental Quality Index

Big Timber Montana
Air Pollution Index 105 103
Ozone Index 103 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 126 125
Lead Index 153 155
NO2 Index 57 53
Particulate Matter Index 88 80
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2010 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

valueClickPixel adPixel