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Malmstrom AFB, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Cascade County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,191
Population
820/sq mi density
$64,079
Median Income
$23,271 per capita
$1,195
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
272
Violent Crime/100K
4,304 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$64,079 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,079
15% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,271
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
43% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Malmstrom AFB vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Malmstrom AFB’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$64,079
85%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,271
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,719
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,066
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,066
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
48% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.8%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.3%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
92% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,712M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
4.8%
Other
27.5%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,200
Restaurants
251
Healthcare
326
Retail
335
Manufacturing
70
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,719
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,066
16% 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 | $64,079 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,271 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,719 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,066 |
| County GDP | $5,712M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 4.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,200 |
| Restaurants | 251 |
| Healthcare | 326 |
| Retail | 335 |
| Manufacturing | 70 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,719 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,066 |