The Town FilesLivingston, Montana
City in Park County · population 8,040 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $392,400
- Household income
- $65,861
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 61 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 43.8
Livingston is a city of 8,040 people in Park County, Montana. The median home is worth $392,400, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks hipper than 98% of Montana towns, more walkable than 95% of Montana towns, more vibrant than 90% of Montana towns.
How Livingston 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 Livingston is worth $392,400, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $65,861, which is more affordable than 27% of Montana towns. Median rent is $1,046 a month. 59.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Livingston | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $392,400 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $1,046 | $893 |
| Median household income | $65,861 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.0× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 59.9% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Livingston
| People | Livingston | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 17.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.5% | 86.6% |
Weather in Livingston
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 18.8°F. About 14.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 61.3 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Livingston since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 18, 1997.
Severe weather in Park County since 1996
Park County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4902: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| August 12, 2023 | Flood | DR-4726: Flooding |
| June 16, 2022 | Flood | DR-4655: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Park County
Park County had 7,207 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,162 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Livingston itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Public schools in Livingston
6 public schools with 1,292 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park High School | 9-12 | 438 | 16.8 |
| B A Winans School | PK-2 | 301 | 14.3 |
| Sleeping Giant Middle Sch | 6-8 | 268 | 15.8 |
| East Side School | 3-5 | 248 | 15.5 |
| Pine Creek School | PK-5 | 25 | 12.5 |
| Pine Creek 6-8 | 6-8 | 12 | 12.0 |
Towns near Livingston
- Bozeman, MT24.1 mi · 53,293 people · home $687,900
Livingston questions
Is Livingston, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Livingston scores better for retirees than 45% of Montana towns and quieter than 23%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.8).
How much does a house cost in Livingston?
The median owner-occupied home in Livingston is valued at $392,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,861, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is $1,046 a month.
What is the weather like in Livingston?
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.6 inches of precipitation a year and 61.3 inches of snow.
Does Livingston get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Livingston in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)