Bozeman, Montana

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  1. Overview - Life In Bozeman
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Bozeman
  3. Crime In Bozeman
  4. Cost of Living In Bozeman
  5. Gender In Bozeman
  6. Household Income For Bozeman
  7. Education In Bozeman
  8. 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
8
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


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


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
Property Crime Comparison

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

Household Income


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


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%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


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