At a Glance
Median Income
$73,700
$36,461 per capita
Home Value
$353,700
Zillow: $533,508
Median Rent
$1,126/mo
34.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
319/100K
4,118/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.3%
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.2%
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
273 sunny days/yr
How Lolo Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lolo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lolo a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Lolo residents earn a median household income of $73,700 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,461. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,394 business establishments, including 96 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lolo is $353,700 , 25% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $533,508. Median rent is $1,126/month, with 34.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.
Safety & Crime
Lolo reports 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,118/100K.
Education
40.3% of adults in Lolo hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(20% above the national average).
94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lolo has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population4,378
Median Age32.7 yrs
Density463/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.2%
Economy
A+
Median Income$73,700
Per Capita$36,461
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$1,926M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,019
Housing
B+
Home Value$353,700
Rent$1,126
Ownership76.6%
Zillow$533,508
Housing Units1,883
Rent Burden34.3%
Crime
F
Violent319/100K
Property4,118/100K
Health
Obesity28.2%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,195/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain14.1 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,975 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+40.3%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+14.0%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 69% / D 28%
Commute25 min
Broadband97.7%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Lolo was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Missoula Montana (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.