LowerGallatinRiverNearManhattan, 2008
Manhattan’s story
135 years in pictures
Census counts: 591 in 1920, 2,086 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1949 on.
- 1891Manhattan is settled
ManhattanMT
A town of 2,073, settled in 1891.
Dry Creek School · Photo: Jackie59715 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,073
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$676K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
669
A commuter town
Is Manhattan a good place to live?
Manhattan’s best subject grades are an A for health and schools and an A− for walkability; its weakest is a C− for cost of living. On incomes, just 1 of Montana’s 94 towns do better. Manhattan's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 92% of U.S. towns. Manhattan has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Manhattan stand out
Where Manhattan beats most towns.
A growing town
Manhattan has grown 36% since 2010
1,520 counted in 2010 and 2,086 in 2020; an estimated 2,073 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Manhattan grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Montana), ordered by how far Manhattan is from typical.
HealthBozeman Health Deaconess Hospital 20 miles awayAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.7 of 20; 0.5% of households have no carA−Open →Jobs & income$88K median household incomeA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →SafetyBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities; earthquakes tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landB−Open →History1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic life5.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Manhattan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Manhattan, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Manhattan water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Manhattan’s trash rules yet
SchoolsManhattan SchoolManhattan High School District2 districts serve Manhattan; 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 code5974159741 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 Manhattan.
HealthA
Manhattan ranks healthier than 89% of the country’s towns
Manhattan beats the Montana average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 25% of Manhattan adults have obesity, where Montana’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 35%. 22% of adults binge drink in Manhattan.
89%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Manhattan | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 32% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Montana
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Manhattan | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 15.8% | 20.6% |
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
20 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA
Public schools in Manhattan beat 86% of Montana districts
Its public schools are run by Manhattan School. Its three schools are below.
86%of MT districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 259 | A− |
| Manhattan H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 241 | A |
| Manhattan 6-8Top results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 189 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MT on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade C−
Manhattan’s typical home value is about $676K
The typical Manhattan home is worth about $676,000, up 3.5% in a year, 45% above the Montana typical home. At $1,585 a month, Manhattan’s median rent is above both Montana’s towns ($1,000 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 75% of Manhattan households own their home.
$676KZillow home value
| Manhattan | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,585 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Manhattan$676K
Montana$467K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Manhattan has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Manhattan for work: only 9% work in town. Since 2013, Manhattan has added 249 jobs, to 669 in 2023. The average trip to work in Manhattan is 17 minutes.
9%work in town
| Manhattan | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 9.4% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Manhattan9%
Bozeman25%
Churchill5%
Four Corners5%
Belgrade5%
17 mi
median commute distance
669
jobs based in Manhattan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Manhattan
Manhattan has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 13° and about 91 inches of snow falls in a winter.
91″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–35°
Spring31–57°
Summer48–81°
Fall31–59°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Montana overall
Children under 18 are 29% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Montana.
38.6median age · MT 40.4
| Manhattan | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 30% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.6 years | 38.9 years | 40.5 years |
ManhattanMontanaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school26%
Some college23%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 31% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Manhattan’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.1 points. Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Manhattan | MT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.3% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.6% | 10% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.1% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.2% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 5.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.7% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.2% | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.8% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.2% | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 12% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
SafetyB
Manhattan is safer than 64% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
Manhattan’s violent crime rate is 1 per 1,000 residents.
64%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| Manhattan | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.8 per 1,000 residents | 14.9 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Manhattan1
Montana4.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Manhattan7.8
Montana14.7
U.S.15.5
64th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
16
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Manhattan faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB−
2.2% of Manhattan is conserved land
0.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Among 43 Montana towns, just 4 have a lower share of conserved land than Manhattan.
2.2%conserved
| Manhattan | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 9.2% | 4.3% |
2.2%
conserved · 25 of 1,115 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Taylor Park | 0.1 mi | 19 |
| 2. Altenbrand Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Railroad Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Manhattan
20pages on Manhattan
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 86% of MT districts · 3 schoolsSafetyB1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than MT on 10 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$676K typical home · up 3.5% in a yearWork & commuteA−$88K median household income · 669 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Manhattan; the nearest are
Montana State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bozeman19 mi$8,460 in-state tuitionHighlands College of Montana TechCommunity college · Public · Butte57 mi$4,130 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Manhattan residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Manhattan for work
Where Manhattan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
669jobs based in Manhattan
9%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Manhattan
Town in Montana, United States
Manhattan is a town in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,086 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bozeman Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,245 ft
- ZIP code
- 59741
- Area code
- 406
Questions about Manhattan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Manhattan, MT expensive?
Yes. That is 7.2 years of the area's median household income ($93,528 across the Bozeman, MT metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.