Missoula County, Montana
Among the top 14% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 4% for comfortable days
Missoula County is a county in Montana with about 119,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on air quality and comfortable days.
Official websitemissoulacounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.9 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$382k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.25%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.7 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.9 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days32 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.0better than 22% of US counties
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 7% of US counties
School Quality53.5better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime1426/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime2536/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population118,54183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability11.7/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance167 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.34better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Missoula County an affordable place to live?
- Missoula County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Missoula County?
- The median home value in Missoula County is $382k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Missoula County?
- Median household income in Missoula County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Missoula County?
- Median gross rent in Missoula County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Missoula County safe?
- Missoula County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1426/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 2536/100k.
- What is the weather like in Missoula County?
- Missoula County averages 68°F in July and 25°F in January, with 19.7 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Missoula County?
- Public-school quality in Missoula County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Missoula County?
- The average one-way commute in Missoula County is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)