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Thompson Falls, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Sanders County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,568 Population 980/sq mi density
$53,203 Median Income $24,548 per capita
$182,200 Home Value $381,953 Zillow
$575 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
224 Violent Crime/100K 1,937 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,203 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$182,200 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Thompson Falls, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,203
29% below
$24,548 per capita
Home Value
$182,200
35% below
Zillow: $381,953
Median Rent
$575/mo
51% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
224/100K
41% below
1,937/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%
41% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Thompson Falls Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Thompson Falls's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
65%
Rent
49%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Thompson Falls a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Thompson Falls residents earn a median household income of $53,203 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,548. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 574 business establishments, including 49 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Thompson Falls is $182,200 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $381,953. Median rent is $575/month, with 23.8% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Thompson Falls reports 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,937/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.8% of adults in Thompson Falls hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Thompson Falls has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population1,568
Median Age47.2 yrs
Density980/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,203
Per Capita$24,548
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$552M
Avg Weekly Wage$883

Housing

A+
Home Value$182,200
Rent$575
Ownership78.0%
Zillow$381,953
Housing Units824
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent224/100K
Property1,937/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault75/100K
Burglary373/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death12,207/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain22.1 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation2,620 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.8%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 21%
Commute13 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Thompson Falls was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Glacier Park International (70 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.