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A town of 13,107, settled in 1887.
Belgrade grades C+ overall, ranked 16th of 41 in Montana, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns and its public schools beat 75% of Montana towns on state tests and graduation. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $548K for a typical one and 5.9 times the Bozeman metro’s $94K median household income. 6.5% of residents are 65 or older in Belgrade, below both the Montana town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 41 Montana towns, just 1 have a higher median rent than Belgrade. Belgrade has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Belgrade City Hall and Jail and Thomas Quaw House.
Where Belgrade beats most towns.
7,389 counted in 2010 and 10,460 in 2020; an estimated 13,107 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 25.2% since 2020, after 41.6% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Montana), ordered by how far Belgrade is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 30 in 1880, 10,460 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belgrade, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Belgrade.
Belgrade has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns, has less heart disease than most of Montana and has added a third more jobs in ten years.
Its widest gap with Montana is heart disease: 3.8% of its 7,837 adults have heart disease, against 6.6% statewide.
25% of Belgrade adults binge drink. Belgrade beats the Montana average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 66% of Belgrade adults had a checkup this year.
| Belgrade | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 66% | 72% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 32% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Belgrade | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| More binge drinkers | 24.8% | 20.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Belgrade Elementary District. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Belgrade High School, with 958 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 978 | B |
| Belgrade High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 958 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MT on state tests and graduation
People 65 and older are 7% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Belgrade is 33.3 years. Belgrade has grown 25% since 2020, to 13,107 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Belgrade | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 25% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 30% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.6 points. Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women. Median age: women 33.4, men 33.3.
| Belgrade | MT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.3% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.2% | 10% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21.9% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.9% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.4% | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.1% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 5.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.8% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.3% | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.4% | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 12% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Jobs based here grew from 2,623 in 2013 to 3,542.
Most working residents leave Belgrade for work: only 12% work in town. Jobs based in Belgrade grew to 3,542 in 2023, 919 more than in 2013. Belgrade’s average trip to work is 25 minutes.
| Belgrade | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 41% | 8% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $66,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 11% | 7.7% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Within Montana, it does better than 68% of towns.
| Belgrade | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.3 per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 14.1 per 1,000 residents | 15.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The Bozeman Montana State Univ weather station, 10 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 116 days, shorter than in 98% of U.S. towns. The Bozeman Montana State Univ weather station, 10 miles away, records that 91 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Belgrade has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85° and January nights drop to 13°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
56% of households own their home in Belgrade. The typical Belgrade home is worth about $548,000, about the same as a year ago, 17% above the Montana typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.7 miles of trail in 13 parks and preserves. Only 3 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Belgrade.
| Belgrade | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 9.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ryen Glenn Park | 0.6 mi | 14 |
| 2. Lions Park | — | 13 |
| 3. Jerry Askin Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Belgrade. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MuseumMuseum of the Rockies37 mi Ski areaBig Sky Resort455 runs · 4,346 ft vertical13 mi Ski areaBridger Bowl64 runs · 1,947 ft vertical
10 mi MuseumAmerican Computer & Robotics Museum40 mi Ski areaYellowstone Club99 runs · 2,665 ft verticalMuseum of the Rockies: Jllm06, Public domain · American Computer & Robotics Museum: Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Belgrade
About 4 of every 100 Belgrade residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Montana.
Where Belgrade’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Belgrade grades C+ overall, better than 45% of U.S. towns and #16 of 41 in Montana. It grades A− for health, C for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Within Montana, it does better than 68% of towns.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
