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Lolo, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Ravalli County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,378 Population 463/sq mi density
$73,700 Median Income $36,461 per capita
$353,700 Home Value $533,508 Zillow
$1,126 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 4,118 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,700 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$353,700 home value, $1,126/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lolo, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,700
2% below
$36,461 per capita
Home Value
$353,700
25% above
Zillow: $533,508
Median Rent
$1,126/mo
3% below
34.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
319/100K
16% below
4,118/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.3%
20% above
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.2%
12% below
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)

Income
98%
Home Value
125%
Rent
97%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
120%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
84%
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.