Signals
Bozeman
Heber
Growth
78 · Top 7%
vs71 · Top 17%
Climate
52 · Bottom 5%
vs53 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 22%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 4%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Access
93 · Top 19%
vs74 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
82 · Top 11%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Bozeman | Heber | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 124,074 | 79,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,528 | $127,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,482 | $69,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 48/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $667,600 | $893,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,694 | $1,992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 80.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.3% | 56.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,375 | 1,429 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.1 | 17.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.1% | -25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bozeman
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Heber
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: Bozeman, MT Metro Area · Heber, UT Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology