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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+11.6%
69,569 → 77,647
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+1.1%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+60.6%
$40,682 → $65,329
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.85%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Missoula across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
83,827
+6,180 from 2023 (77,647)
Projected Median Income 2030
$91,009
+$25,680 from 2023 ($65,329)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 69,569 | — | $40,682 | — |
| 2015 | 71,420 | +2.7% | $41,421 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 74,252 | +4% | $43,602 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 75,836 | +2.1% | $47,426 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 74,822 | -1.3% | $54,423 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 77,647 | +3.8% | $65,329 | +20% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.