Missoula, Montana
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for property crime
Missoula is a mid-size city in Montana with about 75,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, sales tax, and commute time. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
Official websiteci.missoula.mt.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.7 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$381k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.25%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.4 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.2 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days35 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.4better than 72% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality48.3better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime1845/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime3553/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population74,62798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.019th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 97% of US places
Walkability16.0/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance173 mibetter than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby40.47better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Missoula an affordable place to live?
- Missoula is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Missoula?
- The median home value in Missoula is $381k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Missoula?
- Median household income in Missoula is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Missoula?
- Median gross rent in Missoula is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Missoula safe?
- Missoula is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1845/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 3553/100k.
- What is the weather like in Missoula?
- Missoula averages 68°F in July and 25°F in January, with 17.4 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Missoula?
- Public-school quality in Missoula is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Missoula?
- The average one-way commute in Missoula is 16 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)