The Town FilesFour Corners, Montana
Community in Gallatin County · population 5,901 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $648,400
- Household income
- $100,917
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 91 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 34.1
Four Corners is a community of 5,901 people in Gallatin County, Montana. The median home is worth $648,400, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Montana towns, better for families than 91% of Montana towns, better for young professionals than 81% of Montana towns.
How Four Corners ranks
Percentile among Montana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Montana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Four Corners is worth $648,400, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 6.4 times the median household income of $100,917, which is more affordable than 20% of Montana towns. Median rent is $1,338 a month. 77.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Four Corners | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $648,400 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $1,338 | $893 |
| Median household income | $100,917 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.4× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 77.5% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 2010 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.8% | — |
Who lives in Four Corners
| People | Four Corners | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.2% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 33.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.9% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 19.8% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 86.6% |
Weather in Four Corners
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 15.4°F. About 15.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 91.3 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 180 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Four Corners since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Montana town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 15, 1960 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 15, 1960.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 30, 2010.
Severe weather in Gallatin County since 1996
Gallatin County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2020 | Fire | FM-5346: Bridger Foothills Fire |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3253: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| July 7, 2001 | Severe Storm | DR-1385: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Gallatin County
Gallatin County had 73,217 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,213 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in Four Corners itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Towns near Four Corners
- Bozeman, MT6.1 mi · 53,293 people · home $687,900
- Belgrade, MT7.8 mi · 10,460 people · home $535,200
- Big Sky, MT29.5 mi · 3,591 people · home $1,137,900
Four Corners questions
Is Four Corners, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Four Corners scores better for retirees than 43% of Montana towns and quieter than 25%. 11.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.1).
How much does a house cost in Four Corners?
The median owner-occupied home in Four Corners is valued at $648,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $100,917, so homes cost about 6.4 times income. Median rent is $1,338 a month.
What is the weather like in Four Corners?
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 15.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.8 inches of precipitation a year and 91.3 inches of snow.
Does Four Corners get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Four Corners since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 15, 1960. The typical Montana town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)