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Essex, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Flathead County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
57
Population
110/sq mi density
$73,393
Median Income
$52,663 per capita
$329,200
Home Value
$398,485 Zillow
44°F
Avg Temperature
248 sunny days/yr
83
Violent Crime/100K
2,653 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$73,393 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$329,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$73,393
2% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$52,663
35% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.0%
61% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Essex vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Essex’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$73,393
98%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$52,663
135%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,813
129%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,122
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,122
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
46.9%
209% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
15.6%
79% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,210M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
15.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
46.9%
Other
37.5%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,994
Restaurants
450
Healthcare
459
Retail
491
Manufacturing
194
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,813
29% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,362
53% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $73,393 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,663 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,813 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,122 |
| County GDP | $7,210M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 15.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 46.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,994 |
| Restaurants | 450 |
| Healthcare | 459 |
| Retail | 491 |
| Manufacturing | 194 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,813 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,362 |