EmigrantMT
A town of 322, settled in 1911.
Is Emigrant a good place to live?
73% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Emigrant, above both Montana’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Emigrant. Emigrant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
322 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Emigrant: who provides what
Emigrant is unincorporated, so Park County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Emigrant.
Emigrant’s typical home value is about $784K
The typical Emigrant home is worth about $784,000, up 5.4% in a year, 68% above the Montana typical home. 82% of households own their home in Emigrant, above both the Montana town median (64%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Avalanches leads a very high hazard risk in Emigrant
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Montana and the rest of the country, fewer of Emigrant’s working residents work locally
1.1% of Emigrant working residents work locally. Jobs based in Emigrant grew to 66 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Livingston (30%), Bozeman (19%) and Billings (5%).
| Emigrant | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Emigrant, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Emigrant has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Emigrant’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Emigrant feel lonely than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
25% of adults feel lonely in Emigrant. Among 42 Montana towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Emigrant. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Emigrant.
| Emigrant | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Emigrant | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.1% | 9.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.3% | 9.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Emigrant has set aside 3.8% of its land for conservation
5.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Emigrant | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 9.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Emigrant
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Emigrant; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Emigrant residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Montana.
99% of working residents leave Emigrant for work
Where Emigrant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Emigrant
Unincorporated community in Montana, United States
Emigrant is an unincorporated community in Park County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Emigrant had a population of 465. Emigrant is located in southern Montana, on the Yellowstone River, approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Yellowstone National Park, and 20 miles (32 km) south of Livingston.
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- Elevation
- 4,882 ft
- ZIP code
- 59027
Questions about Emigrant
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Emigrant, MT a good place to live?
Emigrant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.