Great Falls, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Cascade County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
60,412
Population
2,612/sq mi density
$63,934
Median Income
$35,968 per capita
$237,400
Home Value
$340,160 Zillow
$866
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
574
Violent Crime/100K
3,451 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,934 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$237,400 home value, $866/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
574 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+1.1%
59,577 → 60,243
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.11%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+45.9%
$43,822 → $63,934
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.85%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Great Falls across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
60,708
+465 from 2023 (60,243)
Projected Median Income 2030
$83,287
+$19,353 from 2023 ($63,934)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 59,577 | - | $43,822 | - |
| 2015 | 59,332 | -0.4% | $42,896 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 58,943 | -0.7% | $44,725 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 58,477 | -0.8% | $46,965 | +5% |
| 2021 | 60,403 | +3.3% | $53,126 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 60,243 | -0.3% | $63,934 | +20.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.