Primary sources for Bozeman, MT
- Census Bureau profile of Bozeman, MT, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Bozeman, MT, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Bozeman, MT, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Bozeman, MT
Electricity rates in Bozeman, Montana
Gallatin County, the county around Bozeman, MT, ranks 1 of 56 Montana counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 99.6. Bozeman, Montana has 55,042 residents in 23,131 households; 36.5% heat with electricity.
Bozeman on the map
Gallatin County, with Bozeman marked
Outage risk around Bozeman
Bozeman, MT, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 46 wind and 0 tornado, 83.6 per 100,000 residents of 55,042. Top gust near Bozeman, MT: 69 knots, 79 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Bozeman, MT
wind and tornado reports, Bozeman, MT
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| Bozeman, MT | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bozeman, MT, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bozeman, MT, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Bozeman, MT, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bozeman, MT, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bozeman, MT, 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Bozeman, MT, 2021 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Bozeman, MT, 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Bozeman, MT, 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Bozeman, MT, 2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, 2025 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Facts about Bozeman
- Residents of Bozeman, MT, ACS 2023
- 55,0424 of 6 Montana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Bozeman, MT
- $79,9031 of 6 of those cities
- Households in Bozeman, MT
- 23,1312.38 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Bozeman, MT
- 44.6%10,325 owners and 12,806 renter households
- Housing units in Bozeman, MT
- 24,8461,715 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Bozeman, MT
- 36.5%8,437 of 23,131 homes
- Land area of Bozeman, MT
- 21.4 sq mi2,574.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Bozeman, MT
- 1.5% to 1.8%at 852 kWh a month over the $79,903 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Bozeman, MT
- 46NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 83.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Bozeman, MT
- 19988,310 of 24,846 homes (33.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Bozeman, MT
- $614,900$1,611 gross rent a month, 3.14% of value a year
Housing and heating in Bozeman
Bozeman, MT: 8,310 of 24,846 homes were built before 1980 and 11,893 in 2000 or later. Bozeman, MT has 10,577 detached houses, 6,238 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 395 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Bozeman, MT
% of homes by decade built, Bozeman, MT
- 10pre-40
- 340s
- 450s
- 460s
- 1270s
- 880s
- 1190s
- 2000s
- 2610s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Bozeman, MT
| Bozeman, MT | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT, median year built | 1998 | 1997 | +1 years | 1 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, built before 1980 | 33.4% | 30.0% | +3.5 points | 6 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, built 2000 or later | 47.9% | 45.3% | +2.6 points | 1 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, detached houses | 42.6% | 59.5% | -17.0 points | 6 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.1% | 13.9% | +11.2 points | 2 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, mobile homes | 1.6% | 5.5% | -3.9 points | 6 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, renter households | 55.4% | 38.5% | +16.9 points | 1 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, median home value | $614,900 | $604,900 | +$10,000 | 1 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, median gross rent a month | $1,611 | $1,574 | +$37 | 1 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, people per household | 2.19 | 2.35 | -0.16 | 4 of 6 |
Cost of living with electricity in Bozeman
Bozeman, MT: 23,131 households at $1,134 a year per home for electricity (Gallatin County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $26.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,028 a year per household.
| Group in Bozeman, MT | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Bozeman, MT median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT, all households | 23,131 | $1,134 | $26.2 million | 1.42% |
| Bozeman, MT, homeowners | 10,325 | $1,390 | $14.4 million | 1.74% |
| Bozeman, MT, renters | 12,806 | $728 | $9.3 million | 0.91% |
Who lives in Bozeman: income, cars, homes
In Bozeman, MT, 4,625 of 23,131 households earn under $35,000, 6,031 $35,000-$75,000, 7,554 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,921 $150,000 or more. 7,546 residents of Bozeman, MT live below the poverty line, and the median age is 28.6. In Bozeman, MT, 850 households own no vehicle and 14,938 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Bozeman, MT homes: 13,438 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,953 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. Of 33,014 workers in Bozeman, MT, 4,958 work from home, 20,668 drive alone, 286 ride transit and 2,923 walk. In Bozeman, MT, 6,450 of 12,335 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 12,899 households moved in since 2018 and 1,591 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Bozeman, MT
| Bozeman, MT | Value | Rank in Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT, households under $35,000 | 20.0% | 6 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, households $150,000 or more | 21.3% | 1 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, residents below poverty | 14.8% | 2 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, median age | 28.6 | 6 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.1% | 3 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 6 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.6% | 1 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, workers at home | 15.0% | 2 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, cost-burdened renters | 52.3% | 1 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, moved in since 2018 | 55.8% | 1 of 6 |
| Bozeman, MT, moved in before 2000 | 6.9% | 6 of 6 |
Who supplies Bozeman
Gallatin County lists 2 utilities for Bozeman, MT (55,042 residents): homes pay 11.39 to 14.23 cents per kWh, about $97 to $121 a month at 852 kWh, 1.5% to 1.8% of the $79,903 Bozeman median income. Gallatin County page.
Analyst note on Bozeman
Household income in Bozeman, MT is $79,903; 10,325 of its 23,131 households own. Bozeman, MT counts 55,042 residents in 23,131 households, on 21.4 square miles. 8,437 of the 23,131 occupied homes in Bozeman, MT heat with electricity.
Bozeman, MT has 24,846 housing units, 1,715 of them vacant or seasonal. Gallatin County, the county around Bozeman, MT, ranks 1 of 56 Montana counties for the highest median home value ($604,900). Gallatin County, the county around Bozeman, MT, ranks 1 of 56 Montana counties for the lowest home energy burden (1.9% of income).
Gallatin County, the county around Bozeman, MT, ranks 2 of 56 Montana counties for the newest homes (median year built 1997).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Bozeman
Compare Bozeman with nearby cities
| City near Bozeman, MT | Distance from Bozeman | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT (this page) | 0 mi | 55,042 | $79,903 | 1998 | $614,900 | 46 | 15.0% |
| Helena, MT | 78.2 mi northwest | 33,126 (-21,916) | $69,341 (-$10,562) | 1975 (-23 yr) | $355,100 (-$259,800) | 33 (-13) | 15.0% (+0.0 pts) |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 78.8 mi west | 34,929 (-20,113) | $57,633 (-$22,270) | 1956 (-42 yr) | $225,100 (-$389,800) | 4 (-42) | 7.2% (-7.8 pts) |
| Billings, MT | 120.8 mi east | 118,321 (+63,279) | $71,855 (-$8,048) | 1979 (-19 yr) | $311,800 (-$303,100) | 116 (+70) | 7.6% (-7.4 pts) |
| Great Falls, MT | 126.2 mi north | 60,412 (+5,370) | $63,934 (-$15,969) | 1965 (-33 yr) | $237,400 (-$377,500) | 74 (+28) | 6.6% (-8.4 pts) |
| Missoula, MT | 164.1 mi northwest | 75,600 (+20,558) | $65,329 (-$14,574) | 1981 (-17 yr) | $427,400 (-$187,500) | 13 (-33) | 13.7% (-1.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Bozeman
| ZIP area touching Bozeman, MT | Share of the ZIP's land inside Bozeman | Share of Bozeman's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 59715 (Bozeman, MT) | 4.1% | 58.1% |
| 59718 (Bozeman, MT) | 5.2% | 41.9% |
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Questions on Bozeman
Bozeman: what is the electricity rate?
Bozeman, MT has no price of its own; its 55,042 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 852 kWh month costs $97 to $121.
Bozeman: how does it rank among Montana cities?
Bozeman, MT: rank 4 of 6 by its 55,042 residents, rank 1 of 6 by $79,903 median income.
Bozeman: how many homes heat with electricity?
Bozeman, MT: 8,437 of 23,131 occupied homes, 36.5%; Gallatin County 31.4%.
Bozeman: how much income goes to electricity?
At 852 kWh a month, 1.5% to 1.8% of the $79,903 median income in Bozeman, MT.
Bozeman: damaging storms reported nearby?
46 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Bozeman, MT, 2015 to 2025, 83.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Bozeman?
Bozeman, MT: median home built 1998; 8,310 of 24,846 homes (33.4%) predate 1980, 10,577 are detached and 6,238 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Bozeman, MT earn under $35,000?
4,625 of 23,131, against 4,921 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Bozeman, MT live below the poverty line?
7,546 residents.
How many Bozeman, MT households have no car?
850 households; 14,938 have two or more.