Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Butte-Silver Bow (balance) | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,734 | 1,116,812 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 49.9 | 7.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.43% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.7 | 40.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,393 | 458,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) grew by 9.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 35,734 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.6% of residents. That is 0.2 points above Montana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,728 21.6% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,839 19.1% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,263 20.3% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,049 19.7% +0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Montana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.3% of the people living in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) and men 51.7%.
- Women 48.3% Montana 49.4%
- Men 51.7% Montana 50.6%
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Economy
Butte-Silver Bow (balance) has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Butte-Silver Bow (balance) | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,295 | $72,476 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.65% | 5.17% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is about 15% lower than in Montana.
Housing
| Metric | Butte-Silver Bow (balance) | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $165,033 | $249,140 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $863 | $1,081 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 69.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is about 15.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $863 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 108 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Butte-Silver Bow (balance) | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.0 | 16.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.0 | 32.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 108 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,354 | $4,143 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 12.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,399 | 2,162 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,199 | 403 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is 13 minutes, shorter than the 16 minutes in Montana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Butte-Silver Bow (balance) has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Butte-Silver Bow (balance) | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 31.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.24 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Butte-Silver Bow (balance) has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Butte-Silver Bow (balance) | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.7% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana.
How big is Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana by population?
About 35,734 people live in Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana, in 15,393 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 40.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana has 50 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 58% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($165,033 against $61,295), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $863 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana?
Unemployment in Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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