Town guide

Manhattan, Montana

Manhattan is a town in Gallatin County, Montana, home to about 2,288 people across 1.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59741.

Homes sold for a median of $382 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2,2881,315 per sq mi
Median home value$517,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$382Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Manhattan

1 ZIP code

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Around Manhattan

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)286 miles away
Closer regional airportBozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO529 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA896 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Manhattan; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Manhattan

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Manhattan had 2,086 residents in the 2020 census, up 49% since 2000.

It’s the 46th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Gallatin County grew from 9,553 residents in 1900 to 118,960 in 2020.

Manhattan population by census2000: 1,396, 2010: 1,520, 2020: 2,0861,39620001,52020102,0862020

Gallatin County, 1900–2020

Gallatin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,553, 1910: 14,079, 1920: 15,864, 1930: 16,124, 1940: 18,269, 1950: 21,902, 1960: 26,045, 1970: 32,505, 1980: 42,865, 1990: 50,463, 2000: 67,831, 2010: 89,513, 2020: 118,96010K’00’1016K’20’3018K’40’5026K’60’7043K’80’9068K’00’10119K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 15.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ManhattanJan: high 33°F, low 10°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 13°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 21°F, 1 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 29°F, 1.6 in; May: high 64°F, low 36°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 44°F, 2.8 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 49°F, 1.3 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 46°F, 1.2 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 39°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 28°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 19°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 11°F, 0.6 in33°10°Jan0.437°13°Feb0.446°21°Mar1.055°29°Apr1.664°36°May2.773°44°Jun2.885°49°Jul1.383°46°Aug1.273°39°Sep1.458°28°Oct1.242°19°Nov0.832°11°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Logan Landfill, MT weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Gallatin County

59,252 jobs at 6,828 businesses in Gallatin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Gallatin CountyRetail trade: 9,691 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 9,258 jobs; Construction: 7,545 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 7,390 jobs; Professional services: 4,353 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,761 jobs; Other services: 2,579 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,248 jobsRetail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 16% Construction 13% Health care and social assistance 13% Professional services 7% Manufacturing 6% Other services 4% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Manhattan.

Nearest hospitals

  • Bozeman Health Deaconess HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bozeman16.8 miles
  • Bozeman Health Big Sky Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Big Sky35.5 miles
  • Madison Valley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ennis37.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers7
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Manhattan

Grocery stores

  • L & F Market4.1 mi

Museums

  • Manhattan Area Museum4.1 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Manhattan

Public schools here are run by Amsterdam Elem, Manhattan School, Manhattan High School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Amsterdam SchoolManhattanPre-K–6149Public3.0 mi
Manhattan ElemManhattanPre-K–5259Public4.5 mi
Manhattan 6-8Manhattan6–8189Public4.5 mi
Manhattan H SManhattan9–12241Public4.5 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Manhattan Christian SchoolManhattanPre-K–12295Christian (no specific denomination)3.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Churchill, Amsterdam, Gallatin River Ranch and Logan.

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