The Town FilesGallatin Gateway, Montana
Community in Gallatin County · population 967 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $814,400
- Household income
- $82,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 91 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 49.8
Gallatin Gateway is a community of 967 people in Gallatin County, Montana. The median home is worth $814,400, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks more upscale than 97% of Montana towns, better for families than 87% of Montana towns, better for retirees than 83% of Montana towns.
How Gallatin Gateway 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 Gallatin Gateway is worth $814,400, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 9.9 times the median household income of $82,500, which is more affordable than 1% of Montana towns. Median rent is $1,589 a month. 91.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gallatin Gateway | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $814,400 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $1,589 | $893 |
| Median household income | $82,500 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.9× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 91.5% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.9% | — |
Who lives in Gallatin Gateway
| People | Gallatin Gateway | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.6% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 11.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 16.4% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.2% | 86.6% |
Weather in Gallatin Gateway
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 Gallatin Gateway since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Montana town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 15, 1960 about 9.8 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 33 times; the largest was 2.00 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 Gallatin Gateway itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Gallatin Gateway
2 public schools with 134 students, about 10.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Gateway School | PK-6 | 107 | 11.9 |
| Gallatin Gateway 7-8 | 7-8 | 27 | 6.8 |
Towns near Gallatin Gateway
- Four Corners, MT5.7 mi · 5,901 people · home $648,400
- King Arthur Park, MT6.3 mi · 1,549 people · home —
- Bozeman, MT9.5 mi · 53,293 people · home $687,900
- Churchill, MT12.5 mi · 1,030 people · home $690,600
- Belgrade, MT13.5 mi · 10,460 people · home $535,200
- Manhattan, MT19.8 mi · 2,086 people · home $517,800
- Big Sky, MT23.8 mi · 3,591 people · home $1,137,900
- Three Forks, MT27.1 mi · 1,989 people · home $395,800
Gallatin Gateway questions
Is Gallatin Gateway, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gallatin Gateway scores better for retirees than 83% of Montana towns and quieter than 57%. 29.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.8).
How much does a house cost in Gallatin Gateway?
The median owner-occupied home in Gallatin Gateway is valued at $814,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,500, so homes cost about 9.9 times income. Median rent is $1,589 a month.
What is the weather like in Gallatin Gateway?
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 Gallatin Gateway get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Gallatin Gateway 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)