Census ACS · #244 MSA
Billings Metro Area
The Billings, Mt Metropolitan Statistical Area has 187,269 residents. The median household income is $74,599 and the median home value is $322,700.
187,269
Population
29
People / sq mi
$74,599
Median Income
$322,700
Median Home Value
The Billings CBSA covers 6,478 sq mi of land at 28.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7% |
Economy & Income
$74,599
Median Household Income
$43,176
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Billings metro's price level is 93.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 6.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $74,599 has the buying power of $79,763 in average-priced US metros.
93.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$79,763
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$74,599
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$322,700
Median Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
70.2%
Homeownership
Education
95.2%
High School+
33.5%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.0%
Drive Alone
8.2%
Work From Home
19.6 min
Avg Commute
39.9%
Foreign Born
Billings spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Billings, Mt Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 187,269 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #244 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Billings metro area is $74,599, with a per capita income of $43,176.
The Billings, Mt CBSA spans the state of Montana.
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Data for the Billings, Mt CBSA (13740) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Billings is density: among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, around 29 people per square mile. With 187,269 residents, Billings is a metro area in MT.
Median household income is $74,599, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 7.1%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $322,700, with typical rent around $1,072.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 33.5% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.