- Elevation: 3,126 feet above sea level
- Time Zone: U.S. Mountain Standard Time
- Climate: Mild year-round with low humidity. Average highs of 87 degreees in July and 32 degrees in January.
- Longitude: 108 degrees 30’ W
- Latitude: 40 degrees 47’ N
- Economic Base: Major components are agriculture (sugar beets, grain, cattle and sheep), energy (oil, gas and coal) and tourism which generates $214 million from 1.45 million visitors annually in Yellowstone County.
- Sales Tax: There is no sales tax in Montana and only a 4% tax on sleeping rooms, one of the lowest in the nation.
- Average Annual Precipitation: 15.08" with 60" of snowfall
- Top Employers: School District #2 (2,017 employees), Deaconess Billings Clinic (1,835 employees) and St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center (1,425 employees).
- Primary Trade Area: At 125,000 square miles, Billings’ primary trade area is one of the largest in the United States.