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59801

Missoula, MT

Total Population
31,094
Median Household Income
$51,494
Median Home Value
$354,900
Median Rent
$1,024

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$51,494
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$354,900
100.4% above state median
Rent
$1,024
100% above state median
Median Age
31.1 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Missoula, MT

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 49.4% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Young population with median age of 31.1 years, attracting young professionals and families.

Poverty rate of 18.4% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$51,494
-31.5% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-69,692,311
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.10 people

Total Households
14,586
Family Households
26.2%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
29.2%
#2 Industry
Finance
23.2%
#3 Industry
Arts,
11.7%
Total Employed Residents:9,305

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
5.4%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
0.9%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
5.1%
843 workers
Public Transit
3.6%
600 workers
Total Commuting Workers:16,605
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
94.9%
19,337 employed
Labor Force
20,385
1,048 unemployed
Median Age
31.1 years
Per Capita Income
$35,144
Poverty Rate
18.4%

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