Electricity rates in Butte-Silver Bow, Montana
Silver Bow County, the county around Butte-Silver Bow, MT, ranks 2 of 56 Montana counties for the oldest homes (median year built 1956). Butte-Silver Bow, Montana has 34,929 residents in 15,048 households; 23.0% heat with electricity.
Butte-Silver Bow on the map
Silver Bow County, with Butte-Silver Bow marked
Housing and heating in Butte-Silver Bow
Butte-Silver Bow, MT: 12,740 of 17,034 homes were built before 1980 and 2,018 in 2000 or later. Butte-Silver Bow, MT has 12,273 detached houses, 1,960 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,031 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Butte-Silver Bow, MT
% of homes by decade built, Butte-Silver Bow, MT
- 37pre-40
- 640s
- 1250s
- 760s
- 1370s
- 580s
- 890s
- 500s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Butte-Silver Bow, MT
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, median year built | 1956 | 1956 | +0 years | 6 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, built before 1980 | 74.8% | 75.0% | -0.2 points | 1 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, built 2000 or later | 11.8% | 11.9% | -0.0 points | 6 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, detached houses | 72.1% | 72.4% | -0.3 points | 1 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.5% | 11.3% | +0.2 points | 6 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, mobile homes | 6.1% | 6.0% | +0.0 points | 1 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, renter households | 29.7% | 29.5% | +0.2 points | 6 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, median home value | $225,100 | $223,500 | +$1,600 | 6 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, median gross rent a month | $808 | $810 | -$2 | 6 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, people per household | 2.24 | 2.24 | +0.00 | 3 of 6 |
Facts about Butte-Silver Bow
- Residents of Butte-Silver Bow, MT, ACS 2023
- 34,9295 of 6 Montana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Butte-Silver Bow, MT
- $57,6336 of 6 of those cities
- Households in Butte-Silver Bow, MT
- 15,0482.32 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Butte-Silver Bow, MT
- 70.3%10,580 owners and 4,468 renter households
- Housing units in Butte-Silver Bow, MT
- 17,0341,986 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Butte-Silver Bow, MT
- 23.0%3,458 of 15,048 homes
- Land area of Butte-Silver Bow, MT
- 715.8 sq mi48.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Butte-Silver Bow, MT
- 2.5%at 852 kWh a month over the $57,633 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Butte-Silver Bow, MT
- 4NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 11.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Butte-Silver Bow, MT
- 195612,740 of 17,034 homes (74.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Butte-Silver Bow, MT
- $225,100$808 gross rent a month, 4.31% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Butte-Silver Bow
Butte-Silver Bow, MT: 15,048 households at $993 a year per home for electricity (Silver Bow County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $14.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,963 a year per household.
| Group in Butte-Silver Bow, MT | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Butte-Silver Bow, MT median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, all households | 15,048 | $993 | $14.9 million | 1.72% |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, homeowners | 10,580 | $1,186 | $12.5 million | 2.06% |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, renters | 4,468 | $539 | $2.4 million | 0.94% |
Outage risk around Butte-Silver Bow
Butte-Silver Bow, MT, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 4 wind and 0 tornado, 11.5 per 100,000 residents of 34,929. Top gust near Butte-Silver Bow, MT: 54 knots, 62 mph. Damage near Butte-Silver Bow, MT: $5K.
Reports within 15 miles of Butte-Silver Bow, MT
wind and tornado reports, Butte-Silver Bow, MT
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| Butte-Silver Bow, MT | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who lives in Butte-Silver Bow: income, cars, homes
In Butte-Silver Bow, MT, 4,781 of 15,048 households earn under $35,000, 4,786 $35,000-$75,000, 4,193 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,288 $150,000 or more. 5,463 residents of Butte-Silver Bow, MT live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.2. In Butte-Silver Bow, MT, 1,035 households own no vehicle and 9,074 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Butte-Silver Bow, MT homes: 8,768 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,222 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. Of 15,584 workers in Butte-Silver Bow, MT, 1,122 work from home, 12,028 drive alone, 144 ride transit and 427 walk. In Butte-Silver Bow, MT, 1,833 of 3,712 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,622 households moved in since 2018 and 3,661 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Butte-Silver Bow, MT
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT | Value | Rank in Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, households under $35,000 | 31.8% | 1 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, households $150,000 or more | 8.6% | 6 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, residents below poverty | 16.1% | 1 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, median age | 40.2 | 2 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 51.5% | 4 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, households without a vehicle | 6.9% | 3 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.3% | 3 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, workers at home | 7.2% | 5 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, cost-burdened renters | 49.4% | 3 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, moved in since 2018 | 30.7% | 6 of 6 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT, moved in before 2000 | 24.3% | 2 of 6 |
Who supplies Butte-Silver Bow
Silver Bow County lists 1 utility for Butte-Silver Bow, MT (34,929 residents): homes pay 14.23 cents per kWh, about $121 a month at 852 kWh, 2.5% of the $57,633 Butte-Silver Bow median income. Silver Bow County page.
Analyst note on Butte-Silver Bow
Household income in Butte-Silver Bow, MT is $57,633; 10,580 of its 15,048 households own. Butte-Silver Bow, MT counts 34,929 residents in 15,048 households, on 715.8 square miles. 3,458 of the 15,048 occupied homes in Butte-Silver Bow, MT heat with electricity.
Butte-Silver Bow, MT has 17,034 housing units, 1,986 of them vacant or seasonal. Silver Bow County, the county around Butte-Silver Bow, MT, ranks 4 of 56 Montana counties for the lowest yearly electricity cost per home ($993). Silver Bow County, the county around Butte-Silver Bow, MT, ranks 6 of 56 Montana counties for homes built before 1980 (75%).
Silver Bow County, the county around Butte-Silver Bow, MT, ranks 7 of 56 Montana counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 92.4.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Butte-Silver Bow
Compare Butte-Silver Bow with nearby cities
| City near Butte-Silver Bow, MT | Distance from Butte-Silver Bow | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT (this page) | 0 mi | 34,929 | $57,633 | 1956 | $225,100 | 4 | 7.2% |
| Helena, MT | 57.2 mi northeast | 33,126 (-1,803) | $69,341 (+$11,708) | 1975 (+19 yr) | $355,100 (+$130,000) | 33 (+29) | 15.0% (+7.8 pts) |
| Bozeman, MT | 78.8 mi east | 55,042 (+20,113) | $79,903 (+$22,270) | 1998 (+42 yr) | $614,900 (+$389,800) | 46 (+42) | 15.0% (+7.8 pts) |
| Missoula, MT | 93.8 mi northwest | 75,600 (+40,671) | $65,329 (+$7,696) | 1981 (+25 yr) | $427,400 (+$202,300) | 13 (+9) | 13.7% (+6.5 pts) |
| Great Falls, MT | 128.3 mi northeast | 60,412 (+25,483) | $63,934 (+$6,301) | 1965 (+9 yr) | $237,400 (+$12,300) | 74 (+70) | 6.6% (-0.6 pts) |
| Billings, MT | 197.8 mi east | 118,321 (+83,392) | $71,855 (+$14,222) | 1979 (+23 yr) | $311,800 (+$86,700) | 116 (+112) | 7.6% (+0.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Butte-Silver Bow
| ZIP area touching Butte-Silver Bow, MT | Share of the ZIP's land inside Butte-Silver Bow | Share of Butte-Silver Bow's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 59701 (Butte-Silver Bow, MT) | 48.1% | 34.3% |
| 59727 (Butte-Silver Bow, MT) | 79.6% | 33.3% |
| 59750 (Butte-Silver Bow, MT) | 100.0% | 14.1% |
| 59711 (Butte-Silver Bow, MT) | 11.0% | 8.6% |
| 59759 (Butte-Silver Bow, MT) | 6.5% | 4.0% |
| 59748 (Butte-Silver Bow, MT) | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| 59743 (Butte-Silver Bow, MT) | 9.4% | 2.7% |
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Questions on Butte-Silver Bow
Butte-Silver Bow: what is the electricity rate?
Butte-Silver Bow, MT has no price of its own; its 34,929 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 852 kWh month costs $121.
Butte-Silver Bow: how does it rank among Montana cities?
Butte-Silver Bow, MT: rank 5 of 6 by its 34,929 residents, rank 6 of 6 by $57,633 median income.
Butte-Silver Bow: how many homes heat with electricity?
Butte-Silver Bow, MT: 3,458 of 15,048 occupied homes, 23.0%; Silver Bow County 22.8%.
Butte-Silver Bow: how much income goes to electricity?
At 852 kWh a month, 2.5% of the $57,633 median income in Butte-Silver Bow, MT.
Butte-Silver Bow: damaging storms reported nearby?
4 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Butte-Silver Bow, MT, 2015 to 2025, 11.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Butte-Silver Bow?
Butte-Silver Bow, MT: median home built 1956; 12,740 of 17,034 homes (74.8%) predate 1980, 12,273 are detached and 1,960 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Butte-Silver Bow, MT earn under $35,000?
4,781 of 15,048, against 1,288 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Butte-Silver Bow, MT live below the poverty line?
5,463 residents.
How many Butte-Silver Bow, MT households have no car?
1,035 households; 9,074 have two or more.