Gallatin Gateway Inn · National Register of Historic Places
Gallatin Gateway’s story
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
Gallatin GatewayMT
933 people live in this town, settled in 1927.
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Gallatin Gateway Inn · Photo: Jill Scarson of J. Scarson Photography · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
933
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.17M
+9.1% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
460
Balanced
Is Gallatin Gateway a good place to live?
Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher mean commuting time 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.
Small town
933 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Four CornersGallatin Gateway
Getting set up
Moving to Gallatin Gateway: who provides what
Gallatin Gateway is unincorporated, so Gallatin County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCountry Court Gallatin water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGallatin CountyGallatin County provides services here
SchoolsBozeman High School DistrictGallatin Gateway Elementary School District2 districts serve Gallatin Gateway; 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 codes59730, 5971859730 62% · 59718 38%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 Gallatin Gateway.
Housing
A typical Gallatin Gateway home is worth about $1.17M
Among 42 Montana towns, just 4 have a higher going rate for rent than Gallatin Gateway. Values rose 9.1% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Gallatin Gateway, 92% of households are owner-occupiers.
$1.17MZillow home value
| 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 |
Typical home value
Gallatin Gateway$1.17M
Montana$467K
+9.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Gallatin Gateway’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Gallatin Gateway: 136 students across 2 schools.
| 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
Who lives here
Gallatin Gateway is older than the Montana average
Among adults 25 and older, 34% have a four-year degree or more, against 35% across Montana. People 65 and older are 30% of residents (20% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (37% statewide). Gallatin Gateway’s age of the median resident stands at 49.8 years.
49.8median age · MT 40.4
| 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% |
Gallatin GatewayMontanaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school24%
Some college28%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
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
Climate
Gallatin Gateway has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 14°, with about 91 inches of snow a winter.
91″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–35°
Spring30–55°
Summer47–79°
Fall30–57°
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 & commute
Compared with most of Montana and the rest of the country, fewer of Gallatin Gateway’s working residents work locally
For half of commuters, work is under 10 miles away. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Gallatin Gateway rose by 202, to 460. The top destinations are Bozeman (38%), Four Corners (14%) and Big Sky (11%).
2%work in town
| 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 |
Where working residents work
In Gallatin Gateway2%
Bozeman38%
Four Corners14%
Big Sky11%
Helena2%
10 mi
median commute distance
460
jobs based in Gallatin Gateway
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Fewer of Gallatin Gateway’s adults sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
Gallatin Gateway: 14% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 42 Montana towns, just one has a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Gallatin Gateway.
| 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% |
32 measures vs. Montana
21 better11 too close to call0 worse
| 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% |
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Gallatin Gateway, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts nearly three quarters of Gallatin Gateway’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 10% to inland flooding.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gallatin Gateway
16pages on Gallatin Gateway
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
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.
About Gallatin Gateway
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).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,953 ft
- ZIP code
- 59730
Questions about Gallatin Gateway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gallatin Gateway, MT a good place to live?
Gallatin Gateway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.