Living in Bozeman, Montana: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Bozeman, Montana

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Living In Bozeman, Montana

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Overview - Life In Bozeman
Pros and Cons of Living In Bozeman
Crime In Bozeman
Cost of Living In Bozeman
Gender In Bozeman
Household Income For Bozeman
Education In Bozeman
Race & Ethnicity In Bozeman

About Bozeman, Montana

Is Bozeman, Montana a good place to live?

Bozeman is a city in Montana state in USA with a population of 48330 residents.. The poverty rate of Bozeman is 17.2%, which is 23% higher than national average. The typical household in Bozeman earns $59695 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 40.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bozeman, only 98% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bozeman remained 3.5%, which is 26% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bozeman, only 63% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bozeman is 107, which is 7% higher than national average. Median home value in Bozeman is $412500 , which is 80% higher than national average. While median income in Bozeman remained $59695, which is 12% lower than national average.

Population

48330

Unemployment

3.5%

26% NAT AVG.

Poverty

17.2%

23% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$412500

80% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$59695

12% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1145

1% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

107

7% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 6

Unemployed People

1 in 29

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 13

People Earning < $50,000

40.9%

People with <= High School

1 in 7.7

People With Any Degree

1 in 1.4

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing85%

Affordability40%

Safety60%

Amenities90%

Diversity60%

Education95%

Commute95%

Is Bozeman, Montana safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Bozeman, Montana is 29% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Bozeman is 21% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Bozeman is 31% lower than national average. You have 1 in 308 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 69 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

854

Violent : 157
Property : 697

Total Crime

29% NAT. AVG.
36% STATE AVG.
1659.5 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

21% NAT. AVG.
35% STATE AVG.
305.1 (per 100k)

Property Crime

31% NAT. AVG.
36% STATE AVG.
1354.5 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Bozeman

Violent crime

1 in 308

Property crime

1 in 69

Robbery

1 in 12083

Burglary

1 in 1272

Assault

1 in 403

Car Theft

1 in 986

Bozeman : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Montana	22	20	21	20	20
In USA	1751	1822	2021	1609	1451

Bozeman : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Montana	18	7	14	20	13
In USA	1050	330	1054	939	546

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Bozeman	Montana	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	157	305.1	469.84	387.8
Murder	0	0	5	6.5
Robbery	4	7.8	25.82	73.9
Assault	120	233.2	383.68	279.7
Rape	33	64.1	55.34	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Bozeman	Montana	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	697	1354.5	2120.81	1,958.2
Burglary	38	73.8	270.13	314.2
Larceny	610	1185.4	1603.03	1,398
Car Theft	49	95.2	247.65	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Bozeman	Montana	National Avg.
Services	106	99	100
Groceries	102	99	100
Health	93	100	100
Housing	136	100	100
Transportation	93	94	100
Utilities	89	87	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Bozeman	Montana	Country
Female	47.4%	49.7%	50.8%
Male	52.6%	50.3%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Bozeman	Montana	Country
Less than $10,000	7.7%	5.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.2%	4.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.9%	9.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.2%	10.5%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.9%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.3%	19.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.9%	12.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.9%	13.8%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.4%	5.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	7.6%	4.6%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Bozeman	Montana	Country
< 9th Grade	1%	4%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	1%	4%	7.0%
High School or GED	11%	28%	27.0%
Other College	18%	23%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	38%	22%	20.0%
Master's Degree	16%	7%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	5%	1%	1.0%

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Bozeman	Montana	Country
White	89.1%	85.6%	60.1%
African American	0.8%	0.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.8%	5.9%	0.6%
Asian	2%	0.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	3%	3.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.2%	3.9%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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