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Missoula, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Ravalli County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
75,600
Population
2,158/sq mi density
$65,329
Median Income
$42,269 per capita
$427,400
Home Value
$554,389 Zillow
$1,120
Median Rent
29.9% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
411
Violent Crime/100K
4,086 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$65,329 median income, 3.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$427,400 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,329
13% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,269
8% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
51% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Missoula vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Missoula’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$65,329
87%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,269
108%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,548
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,019
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,019
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
40% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.7%
10% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.5%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
60% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,926M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.5%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
13.7%
Other
16.8%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,394
Restaurants
96
Healthcare
155
Retail
167
Manufacturing
94
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,548
12% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,266
22% 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 | $65,329 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,269 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,548 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,019 |
| County GDP | $1,926M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.5% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 13.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,394 |
| Restaurants | 96 |
| Healthcare | 155 |
| Retail | 167 |
| Manufacturing | 94 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,548 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,266 |