Real Estate Community Guide

At 96 miles long, Montana’s Bitterroot Valley is home to eight communities, two mountain ranges, blue-ribbon fly-fishing, and some of the warmest hospitality you’ll find anywhere.

Image source: Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce

We are nestled between the Sapphire mountain range to our east and the Bitterroot mountain range to our west bisected by the Bitterroot River which runs the length of the valley. This natural setting creates a moderate year-round climate that has earned us the reputation as the “Banana Belt of Montana”.

The Bitterroot Valley offers unsurpassed beauty all along our 96-mile stretch from north to south. Our rich cultural and historical heritage is only equal to our worldwide reputation for hunting, fishing, hiking, boating and rafting, skiing, and a wide variety of other wonderful outdoor activities. We offer our visitors a valley full of western-style adventure and Montana hospitality.

Learn more in the Bitterroot Valley Relocation Guide

Demographics

The Bitterroot Valley is 25 miles wide, 96 miles long, 2394 square miles land area, and 6 square miles inland water.

Population

2019: 41,387

Elevation

Valley Floor: 3,500 ft.

Sapphire Mtns: 8,999 ft.

Bitterroot Mtns.: 10,157 ft.

Average Yearly Rainfall

14 inches (U.S. Avg – 38 inches)

Average Yearly Snowfall