Big Sky, MT (Montana) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,214 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,214 (all nonfarm))

Big Sky, Montana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,716 (581 occupied: 325 owner occupied, 256 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	44%
State:	31%

Housing density: 8 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $350,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $844

Median gross rent in Big Sky, MT in 2000: $582

Housing units in Big Sky with a mortgage: 135 (6 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 47

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,214

In family households: 773 (205 male householders, 73 female householders)
241 spouses, 190 children (183 natural, 3 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 2 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 16 other relatives, 26 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 441 (194 male householders (116 living alone)), 113 female householders (82 living alone)), 134 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 161 2-persons, 57 3-persons, 40 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 4 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 198 1-person, 92 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

152 married couples with children.
28 single-parent households (9 men, 19 women).

92.4% of residents of Big Sky speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 44 (3.6%)
(36.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.0
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Big Sky, Montana:

1 room: 12
2 rooms: 19
3 rooms: 21
4 rooms: 43
5 rooms: 50
6 rooms: 80
7 rooms: 30
8 rooms: 36
9 or more rooms: 34

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Big Sky, Montana:

1 room: 37
2 rooms: 64
3 rooms: 54
4 rooms: 29
5 rooms: 29
6 rooms: 18
7 rooms: 14
8 rooms: 2
9 or more rooms: 9

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 106
1995 to 1998: 291
1990 to 1994: 337
1980 to 1989: 397
1970 to 1979: 525
1960 to 1969: 23
1950 to 1959: 13
1940 to 1949: 5
1939 or earlier: 19

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Big Sky:

no bedroom: 14
1 bedroom: 31
2 bedrooms: 81
3 bedrooms: 139
4 bedrooms: 45
5 or more bedrooms: 15

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Big Sky:

no bedroom: 37
1 bedroom: 102
2 bedrooms: 51
3 bedrooms: 53
4 bedrooms: 11
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Big Sky in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 7
1 vehicle: 101
2 vehicles: 155
3 vehicles: 49
4 vehicles: 9
5 or more vehicles: 4

Cars and other vehicles available in Big Sky in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 21
1 vehicle: 101
2 vehicles: 106
3 vehicles: 20
4 vehicles: 2
5 or more vehicles: 6

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Big Sky, MT:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 3
$90,000 to $99,999: 5
$100,000 to $124,999: 5
$125,000 to $149,999: 12
$150,000 to $174,999: 22
$175,000 to $199,999: 9
$200,000 to $249,999: 38
$250,000 to $299,999: 16
$300,000 to $399,999: 27
$400,000 to $499,999: 7
$500,000 to $749,999: 19
$750,000 to $999,999: 11
$1,000,000 or more: 8

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Big Sky:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 14
$250 to $299: 3
$300 to $349: 25
$350 to $399: 17
$400 to $449: 22
$450 to $499: 21
$500 to $549: 16
$550 to $599: 14
$600 to $649: 20
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 6
$750 to $799: 11
$800 to $899: 18
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 18
$1,250 to $1,499: 5
$1,500 to $1,999: 5
$2,000 or more: 3
No cash rent: 20

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 7
1990 to 1994: 6
1985 to 1989: 16
1980 to 1984: 4
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 2
1965 to 1969: 9

Big Sky, MT Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 79.0%
Number of people working at home: 31 (4.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 104
5 to 9 minutes: 174
10 to 14 minutes: 187
15 to 19 minutes: 138
20 to 24 minutes: 73
25 to 29 minutes: 3
30 to 34 minutes: 11
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 2
45 to 59 minutes: 28
60 to 89 minutes: 8
90 or more minutes: 2

Big Sky mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 499 (66%)
Carpooled: 96 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 13 (2%)
Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
Bicycle: 3 (0%)
Walked: 111 (15%)
Other means: 3 (0%)
Worked at home: 31 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 30
$10,000 to $14,999: 35
$15,000 to $19,999: 36
$20,000 to $24,999: 59
$25,000 to $29,999: 55
$30,000 to $34,999: 35
$35,000 to $39,999: 46
$40,000 to $44,999: 25
$45,000 to $49,999: 26
$50,000 to $59,999: 38
$60,000 to $74,999: 49
$75,000 to $99,999: 57
$100,000 to $124,999: 38
$125,000 to $149,999: 16
$150,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 or more: 34

First ancestries reported:

German: 252
Irish: 113
English: 88
Other groups: 72
United States or American: 69
Norwegian: 65
Scottish: 49
Italian: 38
Scotch-Irish: 38
Arab:: 19
Austrian: 17
Russian: 16
Polish: 16
European: 16
Dutch: 15
Moroccan: 14
French (except Basque): 14
Scandinavian: 10
Swiss: 10
Iranian: 8
Danish: 7
Belgian: 7
Swedish: 6
French Canadian: 5
Welsh: 5
British: 5
Czechoslovakian: 4
Hungarian: 4
Serbian: 4
Greek: 4
Czech: 4
Croatian: 3
Lebanese: 3
Pennsylvania German: 3
Maltese: 2
Subsaharan African:: 2
African: 2
Armenian: 2
Lithuanian: 2
Arab/Arabic: 2
Yugoslavian: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Austria (23%)
Other Northern Africa (20%)
United Kingdom (11%)
Other Western Europe (11%)
Mexico (9%)
Thailand (7%)
France (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 211
Northeast: 173
Midwest: 428
South: 144
West: 206

33% of Big Sky residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 20% lived in Montana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 2
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 2
High school graduate (or equivalency): 89
Less than 1 year of college: 38
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 92
Associate degree: 50
Bachelor's degree: 184
Master's degree: 24
Professional school degree: 24
Doctorate degree: 10

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 4
Nursery to 4th grade: 3
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 2
9th grade: 3
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 3
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 64
Less than 1 year of college: 20
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 82
Associate degree: 33
Bachelor's degree: 158
Master's degree: 26
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.4%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $39,643
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $76,250
Some other race householders: $41,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $26,875

Big Sky household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Big Sky household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Big Sky household income for some other race householders

Big Sky household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Big Sky marital status for males

Big Sky marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $244,700
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $625,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 549
One, attached: 323
Two: 62
3 or 4: 374
5 to 9: 142
10 to 19: 146
20 to 49: 41
50 or more: 51
Mobile homes: 28

Median worth of mobile homes: $15,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Big Sky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (44%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40%)
Wood (12%)
Utility gas (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (65%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
Wood (11%)
Other fuel (2%)
Utility gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2

Here:	2.7%
Montana:	7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1

Here:	3.7%
Montana:	6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Montana:	11.5%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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