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Polson, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Lake County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,334
Population
1,188/sq mi density
$51,463
Median Income
$30,142 per capita
$321,000
Home Value
$542,977 Zillow
$921
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
512
Violent Crime/100K
3,882 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,463 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$321,000 home value, $921/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
512 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,334
Population Density
1,188
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (10.8 km²)
Median Age
42.9 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 28% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.9%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
28%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.0%
66% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.1%
39% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.9%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.0%
16% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,334 |
| Population Density | 1,188 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.5% |
| Female | 53.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 5.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.0% |
| Disability | 18.1% |
| Health Insurance | 82.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.0% |
| Broadband Access | 83.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |