The Town FilesPark City, Montana
Community in Stillwater County · population 1,023 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $219,500
- Household income
- $54,637
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 31.3
Park City is a community of 1,023 people in Stillwater County, Montana. The median home is worth $219,500, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks better transit than 95% of Montana towns, better for families than 83% of Montana towns, better for cycling than 72% of Montana towns.
How Park City 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 Park City is worth $219,500, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $54,637, which is more affordable than 59% of Montana towns. Median rent is $1,256 a month. 68.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Park City | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,500 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $1,256 | $893 |
| Median household income | $54,637 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 68.4% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Park City
| People | Park City | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.8% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.5% | 86.6% |
Weather in Park City
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 9.8°F. About 14.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.8 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 185 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Park City since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Montana town. The strongest, an F0, struck on July 20, 1997 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 20, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 26, 2001.
Severe weather in Stillwater County since 1996
Stillwater County has been included in 16 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 |
| October 11, 2023 | Flood | DR-4745: Flooding |
| June 16, 2022 | Flood | DR-4655: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| August 2, 2020 | Fire | FM-5324: Falling Star Fire |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Stillwater County
Stillwater County had 3,401 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $75,084 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Park City itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Park City
3 public schools with 314 students, about 11.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park City School | PK-6 | 171 | 10.7 |
| Park City High School | 9-12 | 96 | 12.0 |
| Park City 7-8 | 7-8 | 47 | 15.7 |
Towns near Park City
- Laurel, MT7.8 mi · 7,222 people · home $235,100
- Joliet, MT10.4 mi · 577 people · home $235,500
- Columbus, MT15.6 mi · 1,857 people · home $282,800
- Billings, MT21.0 mi · 117,116 people · home $343,400
- Bridger, MT23.2 mi · 662 people · home $250,000
- Pryor, MT24.4 mi · 637 people · home $90,700
- Absarokee, MT26.6 mi · 1,000 people · home $292,000
- Lockwood, MT29.0 mi · 7,195 people · home $235,400
Park City questions
Is Park City, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Park City scores better for retirees than 48% of Montana towns and quieter than 55%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.3).
How much does a house cost in Park City?
The median owner-occupied home in Park City is valued at $219,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,637, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $1,256 a month.
What is the weather like in Park City?
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 9.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.5 inches of precipitation a year and 46.8 inches of snow.
Does Park City get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Park City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on July 20, 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)