Billings is a very small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 1,152 people and just one neighborhood, Billings is the 345th largest community in Missouri.
Billings real estate is some of the most expensive in Missouri, although Billings house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Billings is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Billings is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Billings who work in office and administrative support (17.54%), sales jobs (13.23%), and healthcare suport services (7.08%).
Also of interest is that Billings has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Billings’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.
One downside of living in Billings, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.64 minutes every day commuting to work.
Billings is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The rate of college-level education in Billings is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 10.96% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.
The per capita income in Billings in 2018 was $19,637, which is lower middle income relative to Missouri, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $78,548 for a family of four.
Billings is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Billings home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Billings residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Billings include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Billings is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
If you're looking for a great spot to raise a family, then look no further than the neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's analysis found that the combination of good quality public schools, above-average safety from crime, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family homes, help make this neighborhood among the top 13.1% of family-friendly neighborhoods across the state of Missouri. In addition, there are a high proportion of other families with school-aged children living here, making it easy for parents and their children to socialize and develop a sense of community support. In addition, families here highly value education, as is reflected by the strength of the local schools, in part due to the educational attainment of the parents here, who vote in support of the public schools. In addition to being an excellent choice for families with school-aged children, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for college students.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Billings are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 60.4% of U.S. neighborhoods. In addition, 9.6% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 52.5% of America's neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the neighborhood, 33.7% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 29.3% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (23.9%), and 13.2% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 99.5% of households.
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Billings, MO, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (24.3%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (12.8%), and residents who report English roots (9.5%), and some of the residents are also of Scottish ancestry (3.6%), along with some French ancestry residents (2.9%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 30 and 45 minutes commuting one-way to work (39.4% of working residents), which is at or a bit above the average length of a commute across all U.S. neighborhoods.
Here most residents (86.2%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (6.8%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.