Big Sky is a very small town located in the state of Montana. With a population of 3,591 people and two associated neighborhoods, Big Sky is the 29th largest community in Montana. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Big Sky, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Big Sky, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Big Sky’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Big Sky does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $138,805.00.

Big Sky home prices are not only among the most expensive in Montana, but Big Sky real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Big Sky is also a town of artists. Big Sky has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Big Sky’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Big Sky telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 26.08% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Big Sky is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Big Sky’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Big Sky has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Big Sky has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Big Sky than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Big Sky may be for you.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Big Sky spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.20 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

If knowledge is power, Big Sky is a pretty powerful place. 59.09% of the adults in Big Sky have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Big Sky in 2022 was $88,550, which is wealthy relative to Montana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $354,200 for a family of four.

The people who call Big Sky home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Big Sky residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Big Sky include German, Irish, English, Scots-Irish, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Big Sky is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.