The Town FilesChurchill, Montana
Community in Gallatin County · population 1,030 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $690,600
- Household income
- $108,281
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 64 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 43.2
Churchill is a community of 1,030 people in Gallatin County, Montana. The median home is worth $690,600, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks better for families than 92% of Montana towns, more upscale than 73% of Montana towns.
How Churchill 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 Churchill is worth $690,600, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 6.4 times the median household income of $108,281, which is more affordable than 20% of Montana towns. Median rent is $1,382 a month. 82.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Churchill | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $690,600 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $1,382 | $893 |
| Median household income | $108,281 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.4× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 82.1% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Churchill
| People | Churchill | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.7% | 86.6% |
Weather in Churchill
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 10.2°F. About 13.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 64.1 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 198 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Churchill since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Montana town. The strongest, an F0, struck on July 2, 1997 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 2, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 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 Churchill itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Towns near Churchill
- Belgrade, MT6.8 mi · 10,460 people · home $535,200
- Manhattan, MT7.6 mi · 2,086 people · home $517,800
- Four Corners, MT8.4 mi · 5,901 people · home $648,400
- King Arthur Park, MT10.5 mi · 1,549 people · home —
- Gallatin Gateway, MT12.5 mi · 967 people · home $814,400
- Bozeman, MT13.2 mi · 53,293 people · home $687,900
- Three Forks, MT15.1 mi · 1,989 people · home $395,800
- Wheatland, MT19.5 mi · 1,103 people · home $739,000
Churchill questions
Is Churchill, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Churchill scores better for retirees than 66% of Montana towns and quieter than 37%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.2).
How much does a house cost in Churchill?
The median owner-occupied home in Churchill is valued at $690,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,281, so homes cost about 6.4 times income. Median rent is $1,382 a month.
What is the weather like in Churchill?
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 10.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.4 inches of precipitation a year and 64.1 inches of snow.
Does Churchill get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Churchill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on July 2, 1997. 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)