Billings, Montana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 89,847. Estimated population in July 2024: 98,721 (+9.9% change)
Males: 43,214 (48.1%), Females: 46,633 (51.9%)

Zip codes: 59101, 59102, 59105, 59106.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.8 years
Median household income: $35,147
Median house value: $99,900

Population by Race

Races in Billings:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.9%)
  • American Indian (4.5%)
  • Hispanic (4.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (32.8%), Irish (14.5%), English (12.9%), Norwegian (11.7%), French (4.3%), United States (4.0%).

Elevation: 3124 feet

Land area: 33.7 square miles

Map of Billings, MT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Billings

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Billings city

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +8,310 (+10.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Billings:

  • DEACONESS BILLINGS CLINIC (2800 10TH AVE NO BOX 37000)
  • ST VINCENT HEALTHCARE (1233 N 30TH ST PO BOX 35200)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Billings:

  • ROUNDUP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 52 miles; ROUNDUP, MT)
  • STILLWATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CAH (about 53 miles; COLUMBUS, MT)
  • BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 63 miles; HARDIN, MT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Billings:

  • BILLINGS LOGAN INTL (about 1 miles; BILLINGS, MT; Abbreviation: BIL)
  • YELLOWSTONE REGIONAL (about 94 miles; CODY, WY; Abbreviation: COD)
  • SHERIDAN COUNTY (about 130 miles; SHERIDAN, WY; Abbreviation: SHR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Billings:

  • LAUREL MUNI (about 16 miles; LAUREL, MT; Abbreviation: 6S8)
  • BRIDGER MUNI (about 44 miles; BRIDGER, MT; Abbreviation: 6S1)
  • LAVINA (about 46 miles; LAVINA, MT; Abbreviation: 80S)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Billings:

  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (Full-time enrollment: 3,105; Location: 1500 N 30TH ST; Public; Website: www.msubillings.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 714; Location: 1511 POLY DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.ROCKY.EDU)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS-COLLEGE OF TECHN (Full-time enrollment: 441; Location: 3803 CENTRAL AVE; Public; Website: www.cot.msubillings.edu)
  • COLLEGE OF COIFFURE ART LTD (Full-time enrollment: 35; Location: 1423 WYOMING AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • SAGE TECHNICAL SERVICES (Full-time enrollment: 25; Location: 3044 HESPER RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sageschools.com)
  • SAINT VINCENT HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY (Full-time enrollment: 12; Location: 1233 N 30; Private, not-for-profit)
  • YELLOWSTONE BAPTIST COLLEGE (Location: 1515 SHILOH RD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • WESTERN COLLEGE OF AUCTIONEERING (Location: PO BOX 50310; Private, for-profit; Website: www.auctionschools.com)
  • NORTHWEST TRAVEL INSTITUTE (Location: 550 N 31ST ST STE 110; Private, for-profit)
  • BLANCO COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL (Location: 901 24TH W; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Billings:

  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 164 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; Full-time enrollment: 10,380)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 252 miles; CASPER, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,564)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 259 miles; REXBURG, ID; Full-time enrollment: 8,670)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 335 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 338 miles; LARAMIE, WY; Full-time enrollment: 9,665)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 340 miles; POCATELLO, ID; Full-time enrollment: 10,057)
  • UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 368 miles; LOGAN, UT; Full-time enrollment: 16,384)

Schools

Public high schools in Billings:

  • BILLINGS WEST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,115; Location: 2201 ST JOHNS AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BILLINGS SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,833; Location: 425 GRAND AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,653; Location: 1775 HIGH SIERRA BLVD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Billings:

  • BILLINGS CENTRAL CATHOLIC H S (Students: 344; Location: 3 BROADWATER AVENUE; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • BILLINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 4525 GRAND AVENUE; Grades: KG – 12)
  • YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY (Students: 75; Location: 1732 SOUTH 72ND ST WEST; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY SCHOOL (Students: 35; Location: 3950 TEMPLE PLACE; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Billings:

  • CASTLE ROCK 7-8 (Students: 721; Location: 1441 GOVERNOR’S BLVD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • LEWIS & CLARK 7-8 (Students: 619; Location: 1315 LEWIS AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • WILL JAMES 7-8 (Students: 561; Location: 1200 30TH STREET WEST; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • RIVERSIDE 7-8 (Students: 529; Location: 3700 MADISON AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • EAGLE CLIFFS ELEMENTARY (Students: 503; Location: 1201 KOOTENAI; Grades: PK – 06)
  • MEADOWLARK SCHOOL (Students: 491; Location: 221 29TH STREET WEST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • BIG SKY ELEMENTARY (Students: 484; Location: 3231 GRANGER AVENUE EAST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • SANDSTONE SCHOOL (Students: 472; Location: 1440 NUTTER BLVD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • LOCKWOOD PRIMARY (Students: 439; Location: 1932 US HIGHWAY 87; Grades: PK – 02)
  • LOCKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 429; Location: 1932 US HIGHWAY 87; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Billings:

  • ST FRANCIS PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 511 CUSTER AVE; Grades: PK – 2)
  • ST FRANCIS UPPER SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 205 N 32ND ST; Grades: 6 – 8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 2802 BELVEDERE DRIVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST FRANCIS SCHOOL-INTERMEDIATE (Students: 185; Location: 1734 YELLOWSTONE AV; Grades: 3 – 5)
  • BILLINGS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 2316 REHBERG LANE; Grades: PK – 2)
  • CENTRAL ACRES SDA SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 3204 BROADWATER; Grades: PK – 8)
  • APOSTLES LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 27; Location: 3140 BROADWATER AVE; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Billings:

  • PARMLY BILLINGS LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,474,076; Location: 510 NORTH BROADWAY; 256,622 books; 11,897 audio materials; 12,641 video materials; 385 serial subscriptions)