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. Much of the housing stock in Big Sky was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Big Sky economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Big Sky, where the median household income is $103,625.00.

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: 27.89% 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.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Big Sky has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Big Sky has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Big Sky than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Big Sky may be for you.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Big Sky, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Big Sky is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 58.34% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Big Sky in 2022 was $68,243, which is wealthy relative to Montana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $272,972 for a family of four. However, Big Sky contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Big Sky include Irish, German, Italian, French, and English.

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