How long is the commute from Big Sky, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in Big Sky, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Big Sky, MT take an average of 18.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

6.1% of workers walk to work.

26.1% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.8 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 26.1%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Big Sky get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Big Sky	Gallatin County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	65.9% (±10.2 points)	68.6%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.7% (±2.7 points)	7.4%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±3.2 points)	0.5%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.1% (±5.2 points)	5.3%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.0 points)	2.7%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.1% (±9.8 points)	15.5%	12.5%	15.1%

In Big Sky, the average commute is not measurably different from Gallatin County (18.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Montana (19.1 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Big Sky, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Gallatin County (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from Montana (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Gallatin County, Big Sky ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 84 of 164.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Big Sky

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Big Sky	Gallatin County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±2.7 points)	2.4%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.8% (±11.7 points)	24.3%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	56.9% (±15.5 points)	42.5%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.3% (±10.2 points)	30.8%	31.5%	21.9%

In Big Sky, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Gallatin County (2.4%).

It is also lower than in Montana (4.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Big Sky

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Big Sky	Gallatin County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	26.1% (±9.8 points)	15.5% (±1.2 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±2.7 points)	98.0% (±0.5 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.2% (±4.7 points)	93.3% (±1.0 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Big Sky, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Gallatin County (93.3%).

It is also higher than in Montana (89.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Big Sky

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Sky
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Big Sky	—	18.8 minutes (±4.2)	—
Ennis	20 mi	22.5 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Four Corners	30 mi	16.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Virginia City	30 mi	11.4 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different
King Arthur Park	30 mi	15.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Bozeman	32 mi	15.5 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Churchill	34 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Pray	35 mi	35.5 minutes (±10.7)	Higher
Belgrade	37 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pray, MT (35.5 minutes), Belgrade, MT (24.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Gallatin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Belgrade	24.6 minutes (±2.6)
2	Three Forks	24.1 minutes (±6.0)
3	Churchill	22.8 minutes (±3.5)
4	Big Sky	18.8 minutes (±4.2)
5	Manhattan	17.3 minutes (±3.2)
6	Four Corners	16.8 minutes (±2.3)
7	King Arthur Park	15.8 minutes (±3.6)
8	Bozeman	15.5 minutes (±0.7)
9	West Yellowstone	8.9 minutes (±3.2)

Big Sky is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Big Sky

How long is the average commute in Big Sky?

Workers who live in Big Sky, MT take an average of 18.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Big Sky without a car?

0.0% of households in Big Sky have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Big Sky?

26.1% (±9.8 points) of workers who live in Big Sky worked from home, and 96.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Big Sky CDP, Montana (place:06325, in state:30).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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