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Big Sky, MT
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Living in Big Sky



Big Sky is a very small town located in the state of Montana. With a population of 3,591 people and two associated neighborhoods, Big Sky is the 29th largest community in Montana.

Big Sky home prices are not only among the most expensive in Montana, but Big Sky real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Big Sky is also a town of artists. Big Sky has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Big Sky’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 23.38% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Big Sky is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Big Sky spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.70 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

In Big Sky, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Big Sky is a relatively small town. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Big Sky. 56.93% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Big Sky in 2018 was $70,489, which is wealthy relative to Montana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $281,956 for a family of four. However, Big Sky contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Big Sky is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Big Sky home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Big Sky residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Big Sky also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.14% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Big Sky include Irish, German, English, Scots-Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Big Sky is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.


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