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Kalispell, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Flathead County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
26,830
Population
2,078/sq mi density
$61,590
Median Income
$34,482 per capita
$381,400
Home Value
$541,638 Zillow
$1,019
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
417
Violent Crime/100K
3,355 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,590 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$381,400 home value, $1,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,590
18% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,482
12% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
57% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kalispell vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kalispell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,590
82%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,482
88%
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)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
48% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.0%
34% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.5%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
99% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,210M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
10%
Other
13.4%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
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 | $61,590 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,482 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,813 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,122 |
| County GDP | $7,210M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 10.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,994 |
| Restaurants | 450 |
| Healthcare | 459 |
| Retail | 491 |
| Manufacturing | 194 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,813 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,362 |