West Yellowstone is a town in Gallatin County, Montana, home to about 1,474 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59758.
Homes sold for a median of $470 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly West Yellowstone; also Hebgen Lake Estates
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Yellowstone. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up West Yellowstone’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows West Yellowstone well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)265 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Yellowstone Airport (WYS)2 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO465 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ768 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Yellowstone; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
West Yellowstone had 1,272 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 75th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Gallatin County grew from 9,553 residents in 1900 to 118,960 in 2020.
Gallatin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 0°F. About 26.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, W Yellowstone Gateway, MT weather station (about a mile away).
59,252 jobs at 6,828 businesses in Gallatin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Yellowstone.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Parks (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by West Yellowstone K-12. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Yellowstone SchoolWest Yellowstone | K–5 | 127 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| West Yellowstone 6-8West Yellowstone | 6–8 | 65 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| West Yellowstone HSWest Yellowstone | 9–12 | 60 | Public | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around West Yellowstone? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Hebgen Lake Estates.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.