99 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1927Gallatin Gateway is settled
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A town of 933, settled in 1927.
Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Gallatin Gateway. Gallatin Gateway Inn and Anderson School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gallatin Gateway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 5 old photos and papers.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Gallatin Gateway is unincorporated, so Gallatin 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Gallatin Gateway.
The typical Gallatin Gateway home is worth about $1,166,000, up 9.1% in a year, more than twice the Montana typical home.
| Gallatin Gateway | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,589 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Gallatin Gateway Elementary District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Gateway SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 103 | A |
| Gallatin Gateway 7-8Top results in townGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 33 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
People 65 and older are 30% of residents (20% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (37% statewide). Gallatin Gateway’s median age is 49.8 years, above both Montana’s towns (38.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Montana.
| Gallatin Gateway | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 30% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 49.8 years | 38.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 30% | 29% |
45% women, 55% men
About 123 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.1 points). Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Gallatin Gateway | MT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.8% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.5% | 10% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.9% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.5% | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 5.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.7% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.3% | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.3% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.6% | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.5% | 12% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Gallatin Gateway has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 14° and about 91 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2.1% of working residents work locally in Gallatin Gateway. Since 2013, Gallatin Gateway has added 202 jobs, to 460 in 2023. The top destinations are Bozeman (38%), Four Corners (14%) and Big Sky (11%).
| Gallatin Gateway | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
27% of Gallatin Gateway adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 1 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Gallatin Gateway. 14% of Gallatin Gateway adults get no exercise outside work.
| Gallatin Gateway | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 32% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 21% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gallatin Gateway | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.3% | 12.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.4% | 11.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gallatin Gateway
About 4 of every 100 Gallatin Gateway residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Montana.
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Gallatin Gateway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gallatin Gateway had a population of 967. Elevation is 4,953 ft (1,510 m).
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Gallatin Gateway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.