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West Yellowstone, Montana, in Gallatin county, is 95 miles NE of Idaho Falls, Idaho (center to center) and 462 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. The town has a population of 1,177.
In West Yellowstone, about 49% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in West Yellowstone live by themselves. The town is known for its large population of single adults.
Interestingly, West Yellowstone is known for having more men than similar towns.
In 2000, West Yellowstone had a median family income of $37,250. To its credit, the people in West Yellowstone value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of the town is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that West Yellowstone is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in West Yellowstone ($3,500). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 39% of housing units in West Yellowstone are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in West Yellowstone tends to be newer construction. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in West Yellowstone pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In West Yellowstone, 66% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the town are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in West Yellowstone than in most places of its size.
West Yellowstone strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Montana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing West Yellowstone to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Montana (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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