The Town FilesYellowstone County, Montana
168,957 people. The median home is worth $349,500 (typical Montana town: $249,800) and the median household earns $76,570.
Towns in Yellowstone County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | 117,116 | $343,400 | $73,712 | 38.8 |
| Laurel | 7,222 | $235,100 | $68,474 | 37.1 |
| Lockwood | 7,195 | $235,400 | $75,700 | 37.5 |
People and housing
| Yellowstone County | Typical Montana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $349,500 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $1,131 | $893 |
| Median household income | $76,570 | $63,249 |
| Median age | 39.0 | 40.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 10.9% |
Jobs and pay
87,348 jobs in 2024, average pay $62,688 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 900 storm events in Yellowstone County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Yellowstone County has been included in 14 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2022 | Flood | DR-4655: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 17, 2021 | Fire | FM-5399: Buffalo Wildfire |
| September 2, 2020 | Fire | FM-5344: Bobcat Fire |
| August 2, 2020 | Fire | FM-5324: Falling Star Fire |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).