Billings Northwest Montana Real Estate
About Billings MontanaWith just over 100,000 citizens, Billings is the largest city in the state of Montana. Nestled against the Rim Rocks and straddling the Yellowstone River, Billings Montana living offers the events, activities, and conveniences of a larger city while preserving the smaller town atmosphere. The city has a healthy growth rate and low unemployment. Real Estate in BillingsHousing prices have been up in Billings over the past 10 years. As of 2007, the median home value was about $160,000. In 2000, the median home value in Billings was $96,700. This represents a change of 66% in 7 years. During this same period of time, incomes have increased about 34%. In fact, Billings' incomes have grown faster than the Montana average during this period, although Billings' median home value is slightly lower than the overall median home value for the state. The Billings EconomyBillings is the epicenter of many of the regions industries. Agriculture and energy both make major contributions of the local economy. There are a number of agricultural and energy processing facilities located in the city which provide a large number of jobs. Healthcare is another large part of the Billings economy. Deaconess Billings Clinic and St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center are two of the largest employers in the city. Some things to do in BillingsBillings offers a wide variety of activities for a city its size. Billings is fairly close to skiing and other mountain activities, Yellowstone National Park is only a 3 hour car ride away, and Little Bighorn National Battlefield is about an hour's drive. The city offers a variety of sports and cultural events including:
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