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Missoula
Montana

119K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$580K

Median Home

D+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate9.2%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.6%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$69,806
Federal Spending per Capita$1,744
Median Individual Earnings$38K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers40.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$86K
Avg Credit Score705
Work From Home %10.3%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1818.3%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households31.4%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms79
Income (20th Percentile)$29K
Income (80th Percentile)$130K
Income (95th Percentile)$237K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.0%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School3.6%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %17.4%
Dependency Ratio0.86
Medicare Spending / Person$2,096
SS Benefits / Person$3,682
Education Wage Premium1.93x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K
Public Assistance Recipients2.6%
Average Annual Wage$60K
Professional Services Concentration0.82x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$575K
This county
$450K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$533K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1522/mo
This county
$1450/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.94%
This county
0.58% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,576

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,655/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.7%
Home Value to Income Ratio4.3x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.5%
Homeownership Rate58.8%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
16.8%
Active Listings
498
New Listings / Month
137

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
57 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.1 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.9 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity8.3%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.6 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score18
Dental Care Shortage Score11
Healthcare Shortage Score16.0
Healthcare Offices411
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)26.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.1%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.3%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)16.5%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)25.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians527
Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients532 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,496
Uninsured (under 65)9.2%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression26.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.18 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.30 grade level
HS Diploma Holders13,901
Bachelor's Degree Holders7,163
HS Completion Rate96.4%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools75

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate17.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate3.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate14.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities23
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)28th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.3 / 100K
Suicide Rate21.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.7
January Sunshine-2.27
January Temperature-1.00
Average Temp44°F
Avg High Temp55°F
Avg Low Temp32°F
Median AQIAQI 53
Good Air Days156 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr
Annual Precipitation32.1 in/yr
Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$21K
Ozone Days67 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.30
Heating Degree Days7,924 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days179 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,056 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)78 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year1.6
Avg Hail Events / Year2.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)78 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)75 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)91 properties
FAA-Registered Airports11 total
Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries
Microbreweries5 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed204 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed20 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)376 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)261 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms
Households with 100Mbps+94.5%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet11.3%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)78 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations18 stations
DC Fast Chargers30 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers21

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers6,670 workers
Public Transit Commuters1,014 workers
Walk to Work2,554 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)751 workers
Bike Commuters3.6%
Walk to Work3.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.8%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers7.5 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities73

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.1%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.444
Nonprofit Organizations848
Veterans Share8.2%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults45.4%
Never-Married Adults37.8%
Divorced Adults12.5%
Religious Organizations70
Asian Population1.8%
Native American Population2.1%
Membership Associations11.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities53
Grocery Stores21
Arts & Entertainment Venues32
Hotels & Lodging62
Recreation Businesses80
Professional Services Firms625
Veterinary Practices36
Real Estate Firms256
Museums6
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$105K
Avg Student Loan Balance$13K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate31.8%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

D+34

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax
5.9%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.94%0.58% state avg
Politics
D+34R+13
COL Index
County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+582

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $580K

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Local News — Missoula

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Fairfield Sun Times · 1 day ago

Missoula warns development applicants about fake city invoices

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WVUA 23 · 5 days ago

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