About Billings Montana
With just over 100,000 citizens, Billings is the largest city in the state of Montana.
Nestled against the Rim Rocks and straddling the Yellowstone River, Billings Montana
living offers the events, activities, and conveniences of a larger city while
preserving the smaller town atmosphere. The city has a healthy growth rate and low
unemployment.
Real Estate in Billings
Housing prices have been up in Billings over the past 10 years. As of 2007, the median
home value was about $160,000. In 2000, the median home value in Billings was $96,700.
This represents a change of 66% in 7 years. During this same period of time, incomes
have increased about 34%. In fact, Billings' incomes have grown faster than the
Montana average during this period, although Billings' median home value is slightly
lower than the overall median home value for the state.
The Billings Economy
Billings is the epicenter of many of the regions industries. Agriculture and energy
both make major contributions of the local economy. There are a number of agricultural
and energy processing facilities located in the city which provide a large number of
jobs. Healthcare is another large part of the Billings economy. Deaconess Billings
Clinic and St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center are two of the largest employers in
the city.
Some things to do in Billings
Billings offers a wide variety of activities for a city its size. Billings is fairly
close to skiing and other mountain activities, Yellowstone National Park is only a 3
hour car ride away, and Little Bighorn National Battlefield is about an hour's drive.
The city offers a variety of sports and cultural events including:
