Big Sky is a very small town located in the state of Montana. With a population of 3,591 people and two associated neighborhoods, Big Sky is the 29th largest community in Montana.

Big Sky home prices are not only among the most expensive in Montana, but Big Sky real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Big Sky is also a town of artists. Big Sky has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Big Sky’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Big Sky telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.38% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Big Sky is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Big Sky’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

One of the benefits of Big Sky is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.70 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

In Big Sky, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Big Sky is a relatively small town. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Big Sky is a pretty powerful place. 56.93% of the adults in Big Sky have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Big Sky in 2022 was $70,489, which is wealthy relative to Montana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $281,956 for a family of four. However, Big Sky contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Big Sky is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Big Sky home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Big Sky residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Big Sky also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.14% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Big Sky include Irish, German, English, Scots-Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Big Sky is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.