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Big Timber, Montana, in Sweet Grass county, is 69 miles W of Billings, Montana (center to center) and 491 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. The city has a population of 1,650.
In Big Timber, about 59% of adults are married. Big Timber offers a lot of one-person housing.
You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Big Timber had a median family income of $38,869. Poverty is less common in Big Timber than most places. The city enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Big Timber gave more campaign money ($6,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 73% of the housing units in Big Timber.
In Big Timber, 80% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. If you visit or move to Big Timber, try the public transportation system. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Big Timber, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Big Timber strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Montana):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Big Timber to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Montana (State):
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