Primary sources for Billings, MT
- Census Bureau profile of Billings, MT, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Billings, MT, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Billings, MT, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Billings, MT
Electricity rates in Billings, Montana
Yellowstone County, the county around Billings, MT, ranks 1 of 56 Montana counties for heat wave risk, FEMA score 72.3. Billings, Montana has 118,321 residents in 50,340 households; 22.9% heat with electricity.
Billings on the map
Yellowstone County, with Billings marked
Outage risk around Billings
Billings, MT, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 116 wind and 0 tornado, 98.0 per 100,000 residents of 118,321. Top gust near Billings, MT: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Billings, MT: $2.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Billings, MT
wind and tornado reports, Billings, MT
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- 10'25
| Billings, MT | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT, 2015 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Billings, MT, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Billings, MT, 2017 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Billings, MT, 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Billings, MT, 2019 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Billings, MT, 2020 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Billings, MT, 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Billings, MT, 2022 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Billings, MT, 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Billings, MT, 2024 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Billings, MT, 2025 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Facts about Billings
- Residents of Billings, MT, ACS 2023
- 118,3211 of 6 Montana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Billings, MT
- $71,8552 of 6 of those cities
- Households in Billings, MT
- 50,3402.35 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Billings, MT
- 64.8%32,613 owners and 17,727 renter households
- Housing units in Billings, MT
- 53,5373,197 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Billings, MT
- 22.9%11,543 of 50,340 homes
- Land area of Billings, MT
- 45.6 sq mi2,596.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Billings, MT
- 1.9% to 2.2%at 852 kWh a month over the $71,855 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Billings, MT
- 116NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 98.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Billings, MT
- 197927,426 of 53,537 homes (51.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Billings, MT
- $311,800$1,097 gross rent a month, 4.22% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Billings
Compare Billings with nearby cities
| City near Billings, MT | Distance from Billings | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT (this page) | 0 mi | 118,321 | $71,855 | 1979 | $311,800 | 116 | 7.6% |
| Bozeman, MT | 120.8 mi west | 55,042 (-63,279) | $79,903 (+$8,048) | 1998 (+19 yr) | $614,900 (+$303,100) | 46 (-70) | 15.0% (+7.4 pts) |
| Helena, MT | 174.9 mi west | 33,126 (-85,195) | $69,341 (-$2,514) | 1975 (-4 yr) | $355,100 (+$43,300) | 33 (-83) | 15.0% (+7.4 pts) |
| Great Falls, MT | 176.1 mi northwest | 60,412 (-57,909) | $63,934 (-$7,921) | 1965 (-14 yr) | $237,400 (-$74,400) | 74 (-42) | 6.6% (-1.0 pts) |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 197.8 mi west | 34,929 (-83,392) | $57,633 (-$14,222) | 1956 (-23 yr) | $225,100 (-$86,700) | 4 (-112) | 7.2% (-0.4 pts) |
| Missoula, MT | 271.6 mi west | 75,600 (-42,721) | $65,329 (-$6,526) | 1981 (+2 yr) | $427,400 (+$115,600) | 13 (-103) | 13.7% (+6.1 pts) |
Who supplies Billings
Yellowstone County lists 3 utilities for Billings, MT (118,321 residents): homes pay 13.35 to 15.52 cents per kWh, about $114 to $132 a month at 852 kWh, 1.9% to 2.2% of the $71,855 Billings median income. Yellowstone County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Billings
Billings, MT: 50,340 households at $969 a year per home for electricity (Yellowstone County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $48.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,942 a year per household.
| Group in Billings, MT | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Billings, MT median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT, all households | 50,340 | $969 | $48.8 million | 1.35% |
| Billings, MT, homeowners | 32,613 | $1,148 | $37.4 million | 1.60% |
| Billings, MT, renters | 17,727 | $561 | $9.9 million | 0.78% |
Housing and heating in Billings
Billings, MT: 27,426 of 53,537 homes were built before 1980 and 13,699 in 2000 or later. Billings, MT has 33,788 detached houses, 7,707 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,198 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Billings, MT
% of homes by decade built, Billings, MT
- 7pre-40
- 640s
- 1350s
- 960s
- 1670s
- 1180s
- 1290s
- 1100s
- 1310s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Billings, MT
| Billings, MT | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT, median year built | 1979 | 1982 | -3 years | 3 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, built before 1980 | 51.2% | 48.2% | +3.0 points | 4 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, built 2000 or later | 25.6% | 27.5% | -1.9 points | 3 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, detached houses | 63.1% | 65.5% | -2.4 points | 3 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.4% | 11.2% | +3.2 points | 5 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, mobile homes | 6.0% | 10.0% | -4.1 points | 2 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, renter households | 35.2% | 30.7% | +4.5 points | 4 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, median home value | $311,800 | $317,600 | -$5,800 | 4 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, median gross rent a month | $1,097 | $1,084 | +$13 | 3 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, people per household | 2.29 | 2.37 | -0.08 | 1 of 6 |
Who lives in Billings: income, cars, homes
In Billings, MT, 10,887 of 50,340 households earn under $35,000, 15,451 $35,000-$75,000, 15,525 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,477 $150,000 or more. 12,213 residents of Billings, MT live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.1. In Billings, MT, 2,580 households own no vehicle and 31,379 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Billings, MT homes: 33,042 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,904 none or one, median 5.9 rooms. Of 59,674 workers in Billings, MT, 4,558 work from home, 46,832 drive alone, 568 ride transit and 1,217 walk. In Billings, MT, 8,358 of 17,304 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 19,720 households moved in since 2018 and 8,235 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Billings, MT
| Billings, MT | Value | Rank in Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT, households under $35,000 | 21.6% | 5 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, households $150,000 or more | 16.8% | 3 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, residents below poverty | 10.6% | 5 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, median age | 38.1 | 4 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.7% | 1 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 5 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.3% | 2 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, workers at home | 7.6% | 4 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, cost-burdened renters | 48.3% | 4 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, moved in since 2018 | 39.2% | 4 of 6 |
| Billings, MT, moved in before 2000 | 16.4% | 3 of 6 |
Analyst note on Billings
Billings, MT counts 118,321 residents in 50,340 households, on 45.6 square miles. Household income in Billings, MT is $71,855; 32,613 of its 50,340 households own. 11,543 of the 50,340 occupied homes in Billings, MT heat with electricity.
Billings, MT has 53,537 housing units, 3,197 of them vacant or seasonal. Yellowstone County, the county around Billings, MT, ranks 3 of 56 Montana counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 99.1. Yellowstone County, the county around Billings, MT, ranks 3 of 56 Montana counties for the lowest home energy burden (2.2% of income).
Yellowstone County, the county around Billings, MT, ranks 3 of 56 Montana counties for the lowest yearly electricity cost per home ($969).
ZIP codes in Billings
| ZIP area touching Billings, MT | Share of the ZIP's land inside Billings | Share of Billings's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 59102 (Billings, MT) | 94.3% | 31.7% |
| 59105 (Billings, MT) | 12.9% | 27.7% |
| 59101 (Billings, MT) | 1.8% | 24.4% |
| 59106 (Billings, MT) | 6.5% | 16.3% |
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Questions on Billings
Billings: what is the electricity rate?
Billings, MT has no price of its own; its 118,321 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 852 kWh month costs $114 to $132.
Billings: how does it rank among Montana cities?
Billings, MT: rank 1 of 6 by its 118,321 residents, rank 2 of 6 by $71,855 median income.
Billings: how many homes heat with electricity?
Billings, MT: 11,543 of 50,340 occupied homes, 22.9%; Yellowstone County 21.8%.
Billings: how much income goes to electricity?
At 852 kWh a month, 1.9% to 2.2% of the $71,855 median income in Billings, MT.
Billings: damaging storms reported nearby?
116 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Billings, MT, 2015 to 2025, 98.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Billings?
Billings, MT: median home built 1979; 27,426 of 53,537 homes (51.2%) predate 1980, 33,788 are detached and 7,707 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Billings, MT earn under $35,000?
10,887 of 50,340, against 8,477 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Billings, MT live below the poverty line?
12,213 residents.
How many Billings, MT households have no car?
2,580 households; 31,379 have two or more.