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Bozeman, MT
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Living in Bozeman



Bozeman is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Montana. With a population of 56,123 people and 17 associated neighborhoods, Bozeman is the fourth largest community in Montana. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Bozeman, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Bozeman, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Bozeman’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Bozeman does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $74,113.00.

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

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

Also of interest is that Bozeman has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.52% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Because Bozeman has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Bozeman lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Bozeman is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Bozeman people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.

Not only is Bozeman a city with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, shaping the character of the city into a place that is geared toward, and considered attractive to, many single, educated people. Many singles consider Bozeman a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Bozeman spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.60 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

If knowledge is power, Bozeman is a pretty powerful place. 64.16% of the adults in Bozeman 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 Bozeman in 2018 was $45,037, which is wealthy relative to Montana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $180,148 for a family of four. However, Bozeman contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Bozeman is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bozeman home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bozeman residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bozeman include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Bozeman is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.