Roundup Montana Real Estate

Roundup, Montana

Roundup, Montana can be found near the Bull Mountains of Montana, right in the heart of a valley near the Mussleshell river. Roundup, Montana is the county seat of Musselshel county, the very same name of the river that runs through it.

The county of Musselshell According to historians, the town used to be a place where ranchers rounded up their cattle during the fall of each year.

The valley surrounding the town remained uninhabited up until the early 1900's. By 1911, the county of Musselshell was organized, and the town of Roundup was named as the county seat. The availability of homestead land and the accessibility brought about by the railroad was the main reason for population increase in Roundup. During those years and the years that followed, more and more people came to the county and to the town to claim land, build coal mines and work in them. Today, Roundup is still known as an ideal place to round up livestock where people still uphold old – fashioned ideals and values.

Some Demographics

Today, the population in Roundup is only 1,922 people and 978 housing units in town, and there has been no population increase since the beginning of the decade.

The estimated median household income in town is around $30,972, which is lower than the estimated median income for the state of Montana. Roundup makes up for its low median income with its very low cost of living. The town's cost of living is 22% lower than the average cost of living throughout the whole country.

Working In Roundup

Despite its little size, the unemployment rate in town is fairly low in comparison to the country average. Job growth in town is also positive and has increased by 1.10 percent, and the top employers are: the Roundup Memorial Hospital Association, Roundup Trading International LLC, Flatwillow Colony Ranch Inc, Baking Systems Inc and Busy Bee Cafe. There are also plenty of job opportunity for Roundup residents outside of Roundup. The city is an easy commute to Billings, with the big city being only an hour or so down south.

Getting To Roundup

Aside from Billings, Montana, other cities close to Roundup are Laurel, Lewistown and Livingston which are all in the state of Montana and Powell which is in the state of Wyoming. Roundup has its own airport, but the closest airport that has international flights is the Billings Logan International Airport. The airport is a regional hub for three regional and three major airlines. While the Billings Logan International Airport is the closest full service airport to the town of Roundup, the closest major airport to the town is Calgary International Airport in Calgary, Canada and the Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt L ake City, Utah.

Things to do in the area

The town of Roundup sits north of the Bull Mountains, which offer beautiful sites and roadside geology. Plenty of companies mine coals in the Bull Mountains. The Lewis and Clark National Forest as well as the CM Russell National Wildlife Refuge is also near town.

Driving around the area can be fun, and there are plenty of animals to see such as deer, antelopes, elks, turkeys and pheasants. The lazy banks of the Musselshell River offer plenty of spots for relaxing picnics. Picnic goers can also collect oblong mussels, which are considered the "jewels of the Musselshell".

And of course -- Average/Median Prices of homes

The estimated median price for homes for sale in Roundup is $96,716, and is almost half the median price for the whole state. There are more or less forty - five homes for sale in Roundup, and the prices can range from $50,000 for a single family home to $3,000,000 for a family ranch. For more information on homes for sale in Roundup, make sure that you speak to a real estate professional who is familiar with the real estate in Roundup.