Living in Billings, Montana
Billings Montana, population 110,323 (2018 Census), is Montana’s largest city. Yellowstone County has an estimated 159,000 people in it total. The city population is currently growing at a rate of 1.5% while the county is nearly double that. Billings is listed in several publications as one of the best cities to live, start a business, least stressful, and averages a 3.8 % unemployment rate. Billings is the center for commerce and trade for most of Montana.
Recreation in Montana
The Beartooth Mountains make up the largest land mass above 10,000 feet in the continental United States. This recreational area is located 75 miles southwest of Billings, which is a 1.5 hour drive. You will find year round recreational opportunities which include skiing, hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, golfing, and more. The Beartooth Highway has spectacular views and scenery as you drive towards the northeast entrance of Yellowstone Park.
