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Four CornersMT
A town of 5,791. Public schools that outperform most of Montana.
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Pine Butte School · Photo: Circletheblock · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
5,791
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$648K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
34.1
years
Jobs based here
4,406
Balanced
TownGrade
A+
#1 of 41 in MT
Is Four Corners a good place to live?
Four Corners is one of the best-graded places in America: an A+, 1st among Montana's 41 graded towns. Its schools rank ahead of 95% of Montana towns, residents are healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates, and the median household earns $101K. Its lowest mark, a C, is in cost of living. 61% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Four Corners, against 30% in Montana’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Four Corners has 2 places on the National Register. Only one of the 42 Montana towns we compare has a higher share of children under 18 than Four Corners.
What makes Four Corners stand out
Where Four Corners beats most towns.
Monforton Elem schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Monforton School | 3–5 | 254 |
| Monforton Primary | PK–2 | 183 |
| Middle Creek Montessori | PK–6 | 112 |
SchoolsA+
#1 of the 41 Montana towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 73% of U.S. towns
3.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A growing town
Four Corners has grown 88% from 2010 to 2020
3,146 counted in 2010 and 5,901 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Four Corners grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Montana), ordered by how far Four Corners is from typical.
SchoolsA+Open →HealthBozeman Health Deaconess Hospital 7.8 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.8 of 20; 0% of households have no carB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $648K, 6.9 years of the Bozeman metro’s $94K median household incomeCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 42% of U.S. communities; avalanches tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Four Corners: who provides what
Four Corners is unincorporated, so Gallatin County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Star Zoot WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGallatin CountyGallatin County provides services here
SchoolsBozeman High School DistrictMonforton Elementary School DistrictBozeman Elementary School District3 districts serve Four Corners; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personMontana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGallatin County Election AdministratorGallatin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2024
ZIP code5971859718 100%Census 2020
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 Four Corners.
Four Corners is the healthiest town in Montana, has schools in the top 5% of Montana and has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns.
SchoolsA+
Four Corners’ grade for schools is an A+
That grade ranks #1 of the 41 Montana towns we grade for schools.
Of its 4 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. The Monforton Elementary District runs its public schools. 3 public schools serve Four Corners, with 679 students in all.
95%of MT districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monforton SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 254 | A+ |
| Monforton 6-8Top results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 242 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MT on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Fewer of Four Corners’ adults have obesity than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
It is the healthiest of the 41 Montana towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with Montana is tooth loss: 5.5% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 12.3% statewide.
For adults in Four Corners, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 22%. Only 4 of the 41 Montana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Four Corners. Of 32 CDC measures, Four Corners beats the Montana average on 21 and trails it on 1.
95%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Four Corners | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 32% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 32% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 21% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Montana
21 better10 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Four Corners | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.5% | 12.3% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.5% | 7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 67.7% | 73.4% |
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
99th
percentile among MT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Four Corners, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The Bozeman Montana State Univ weather station, 6 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 116 days, shorter than in 97% of U.S. towns. The Bozeman Montana State Univ weather station, 6 miles away, records that 91 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 96% of U.S. towns.
July afternoons reach 84° and January nights drop to 14°.
91″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–35°
Spring30–56°
Summer48–80°
Fall31–58°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About two in five of Four Corners’ working residents commute to Bozeman
Jobs based here grew from 2,095 in 2013 to 4,406.
For most workers, Four Corners is a place to come home to: only 10% work in town. Jobs in Four Corners grew by 2,311 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 4,406. In Four Corners, the average trip to work is 17 minutes. Among 42 Montana towns, just 2 have a higher middle household income than Four Corners.
10%work in town
| Four Corners | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 9.9% | 41% | 8% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $66,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Four Corners10%
Bozeman40%
Big Sky9%
Belgrade4%
Billings3%
7 mi
median commute distance
4,406
jobs based in Four Corners
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 73% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Four Corners, with avalanches at the top
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Four Corners than in 58% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 74% come from avalanches and 10% from inland flooding.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB−
Protected land: 5.2% of Four Corners
In Four Corners, the density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile. There are 1.9 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves.
5.2%conserved
| Four Corners | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.2% | 9.3% | 4.3% |
5.2%
conserved · 362 of 6,931 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elk Grove Park | 0.5 mi | 19 |
| 2. White Horse Ranch Park | 0.4 mi | 6 |
| 3. Quail Run Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C
Homes in Four Corners sell for about $979K
Four Corners: 78% of households live in a home they own. A home in Four Corners typically sold within 73 days of listing. Also worth knowing: the midpoint rent for Four Corners comes to $1,338 a month.
$979Kmedian sale price
| Four Corners | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,338 a month | $994 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
73
days on market
15
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 8 attractions →Yellowstone National Park and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Four Corners. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi National ParkYellowstone National Park4.8M visitors a year
6 mi MuseumMuseum of the Rockies30 mi Ski areaBig Sky Resort455 runs · 4,346 ft vertical
7 mi MuseumAmerican Computer & Robotics Museum16 mi Ski areaBridger Bowl64 runs · 1,947 ft vertical32 mi Ski areaYellowstone Club99 runs · 2,665 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Yellowstone National Park: James St. John from Newark, Ohio, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of the Rockies: Jllm06, Public domain · American Computer & Robotics Museum: Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Four Corners
17pages on Four Corners
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Four Corners
About 2 of every 100 Four Corners residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Four Corners
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Four Corners is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. The population was 5,901 at the 2020 census, up from 3,146 in 2010. It is part of the Bozeman, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,839 ft
- Area code
- 406
Four Corners’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Four Corners.
Gallatin GatewayFour Corners
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Corners | #1 | A+ | C | — | A+ | A |
| Gallatin Gateway | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Four Corners reports no FBI crime data of its own. Gallatin Gateway isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Four Corners with a neighbor →
Questions about Four Corners
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Four Corners, MT a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Four Corners grades A+ overall, better than 95% of U.S. towns and #1 of 41 in Montana. It grades A for health and A+ for schools.
Is Four Corners, MT expensive?
The typical home is worth about $648,000, 39% above the Montana typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.