City profile
Missoula, MT
River and mountain college town with a creative downtown and endless trails.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
24°F
Summer avg
66°F
Sunny days / yr
180
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$520,000
Typical monthly housing
$3,103
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
110
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.67%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.9%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- None
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 77/100
Top hazards: Wildfire, Landslide, Cold wave
Nearest major airport
174 mi to Spokane International Airport (GEG)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 59% Democratic / 38% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
76,514
Growth since 2019
+3.8%
Median age
34.7
Residents 65+
15.1%
Median household income
$70,392
Income growth since 2019
+48.4%
Black household income
$32,188
Home ownership
47.0%
Poverty rate
11.8%
Poverty rate, 65+
8.6%
Race & ethnicity: Black 0.4% · White 84.7% · Hispanic 5.7% · Asian 1.1% · Other 8.0%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
591 · 79% above the national average
Property crime
2,863 · 84% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Missoula Police Department. State average: violent 423, property 1,468.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸MT is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire smoke, harsh winters
Highlights
- Rivers and mountains
- Lively downtown
- University of Montana
Trade-offs
- Wildfire smoke
- Expensive for Montana
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.