West Yellowstone Oregon Shortline Terminus Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
West Yellowstone’s story
117 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1909West Yellowstone is settled
West YellowstoneMT
A town of 1,474, settled in 1909. A regional job hub with 980 jobs.
Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,474
+0.1% since 2010
Typical home
$658K
+5.4% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
31.4
years
Jobs based here
980
A job hub
What makes West Yellowstone stand out
The 3 things West Yellowstone does most differently from other towns.
980jobs here
Work
980 jobs
based in West Yellowstone, a regional job hub
58% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● West Yellowstone
Health
Healthier than 86%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MT on 11 measures, worse on 1.
$658Ktypical home
Housing
$658K typical home
39% above the MT typical home
Up 5.4% in a year.
Small town
1,474 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
West Yellowstone’s report card
Commute1 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthAHealthier than 86% of U.S. townsHousing$658K39% above the MT typical homeHazards77/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate77°/4°Summer high · winter low · 177″ snowSafetyBLess crime than 64% of U.S. townsSchoolsC+Beats 39% of MT districtsOutdoors2 miof trails · 6.8% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →60°
Sunny
H 69° · L 30°
Local news
All →- Middle School Girls Volleyball West Yellowstone High School - 09/26/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Gardiner vs W. Yellowstone - Girls Varsity Basketball 01/23/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- West Yellowstone High School Live and Upcoming GamesNFHS Network · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Yellowstone. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in West Yellowstone
58% of West Yellowstone’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Big Sky (6%), Bozeman (4%) and Billings (3%). Half commute less than 1 miles.
58%work in town
Where working residents work
In West Yellowstone58%
Big Sky6%
Bozeman4%
Billings3%
East Helena2%
1 mi
median commute distance
980
jobs based in West Yellowstone
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
West Yellowstone beats the Montana average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Montana
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | West Yellowstone | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9% | 12.3% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.4% | 7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 69.1% | 73.4% |
Bozeman Health Big Sky Medical Center
32.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
88th
percentile among MT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical West Yellowstone home is worth about $658K
The typical West Yellowstone home is worth about $658,000, up 5.4% in a year, 39% above the Montana typical home.
$658KZillow home value
Typical home value
West Yellowstone$658K
Montana$472K
+5.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesEarthquakesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
West Yellowstone has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 177 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
177″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–27°
Spring22–48°
Summer39–74°
Fall24–51°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 64% of U.S. towns
West Yellowstone reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
West Yellowstone1.7
Montana4.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
West Yellowstone5.1
Montana14.7
U.S.15.5
64th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
84th
percentile among MT towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
West Yellowstone’s public schools outperform 39% of Montana districts
The public schools West Yellowstone’s kids attend trail 61% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yellowstone School | K–5 | 127 | B |
| West Yellowstone 6-8 | 6–8 | 65 | B− |
| West Yellowstone HS | 9–12 | 60 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MT on state testsAll 3 schools →
Outdoors
6.8% of West Yellowstone is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
6.8%conserved
6.8%
conserved · 39 of 578 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Linear Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
| 2. Heritage Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Recreation Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 636 people come to West Yellowstone for work
Where West Yellowstone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
980jobs based in West Yellowstone
58%of working residents work in town
1 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
4 places in West Yellowstone on the National Register of Historic Places.
About West Yellowstone
Town in Montana, United States
West Yellowstone is a town in Gallatin County, Montana, United States, adjacent to Yellowstone National Park. The population was 1,272 at the 2020 census. West Yellowstone is served by Yellowstone Airport. It is part of the Bozeman, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area. West Yellowstone offers lodging, gift shops, and other services to travelers visiting nearby Yellowstone National Park.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1909
- Population
- 1,272
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,667 ft
- ZIP code
- 59758
- Area code
- 406
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