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Population in July 2007: 67,165. Population change since 2000: +15.7%
 

Males: 33,377  (49.7%)
Females: 33,788  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  30.3 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip codes: 59801, 59802, 59803, 59804, 59806, 59807, 59808, 59812.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,145 (it was $30,366 in 2000)
Missoula:  $36,145
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $223,000 (it was $127,900 in 2000)
Missoula:  $223,000
Montana:  $170,000

Median gross rent in 2007: $620.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 20.6%

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Races in Missoula:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.6%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Missoula: 97.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.8%), Irish (17.2%), English (12.8%), Norwegian (9.5%), French (4.9%), Italian (4.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 03/08/1883

Elevation: 3200 feet

Land area: 23.8 square miles.

Population density: 2822 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Missoula

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Missoula city

  • Never married: 39.8%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

1,449 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.4% North America).

This city:  2.5%
Montana:  1.8%



According to our research there were 224 registered sex offenders living in Missoula, Montana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Missoula to the number of sex offenders is 300 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,333 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,981 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (386.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (912.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Orchard Homes, MT (1.5 miles ), East Missoula, MT (1.9 miles ), Bonner-West Riverside, MT (2.4 miles ), Lolo, MT (2.8 miles ), Wye, MT (2.9 miles ), Flathead, MT (3.8 miles ), Evaro, MT (3.9 miles ), Clinton, MT (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 242 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 1998: 270 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 1999: 290 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2000: 298 buildings, average cost: $96,400
  • 2001: 280 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 2002: 396 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 2003: 428 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 2004: 396 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 2005: 451 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 2006: 310 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2007: 293 buildings, average cost: $94,800

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Latitude: 46.86 N, Longitude: 114.01 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Garden City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,436 (+21.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 25,894 (86.9%)

Area code: 406

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Population change in the 1990s: +8,473 (+17.4%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  2.2%
Montana:  2.8%


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Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Crime in Missoula by Year

Type 1999 2005 2006 2007
Murders 3101
    per 100,000 5.71.60.01.5
Rapes 38403823
    per 100,000 72.664.159.835.4
Robberies 45403036
    per 100,000 85.964.147.255.4
Assaults 172173118158
    per 100,000 328.4277.3185.8242.9
Burglaries 354395331255
    per 100,000 675.9633.2521.0392.1
Thefts 3,3003,0462,6442,541
    per 100,000 6300.54883.24162.13907.0
Auto thefts 140188150139
    per 100,000 267.3301.4236.1213.7
Arson 6131917
    per 100,000 11.520.829.926.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 481.7393.0321.0297.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 122 (103 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.53
US city average:  3.00

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Birthplace of: David Lynch - (born 1946), film director, Jeannette Rankin - (1880-1973), first woman elected to the United States House of Representatives, Eric Henkel - College basketball player (Eastern Wash. Eagles), Jace Palmer - College football player (Montana Grizzlies), Jack McGillis - College basketball player (Oregon State Beavers), Jordan Hasquet - College basketball player (Montana Grizzlies).


Hospitals/medical centers in Missoula:
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER INC (2827 FT MISSOULA RD)
  • ST PATRICK HOSPITAL CORP (500 W BROADWAY BOX 4587)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Missoula:
  • MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; SUPERIOR, MT)
  • MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 43 miles; SUPERIOR, MT)
  • MARCUS DALY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 46 miles; HAMILTON, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Missoula, MT

Airports and Heliports located in Missoula: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Missoula, MT

Local government website: www.ci.missoula.mt.us

Colleges/Universities in Missoula:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (Full-time enrollment: 11,112; Public; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • MODERN BEAUTY SCHOOL INC (FT enrollment: 29; Location: 2700 Paxson Street #G; Private, for-profit; Website: school1@bigsky.net)
  • SAINT PATRICK HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHN (FT enrollment: 12; Location: 500 W BROADWAY; Private, not-for-profit)
  • MONTANA NANNIES INC (Location: 4812 CHRISTIAN DR; Private, for-profit)
  • STARFIRE MASSAGE SCHOOL (Location: 9819 WALDO RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.montana.com/massage)
  • BIG SKY COLLEGE OF BARBER STYLING INCORPORATED (Location: 909 SOUTH AVE W; Private, for-profit)
  • CONNOLE-MORTON REAL ESTATE SCHOOL (Location: 415 N HIGGINS; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Missoula:
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 127 miles; MOSCOW, ID; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 144 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 145 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 167 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 170 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 172 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; FT enrollment: 10,380)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 172 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
Public high schools in Missoula:
Private high schools in Missoula:
  • VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 554; Location: 2526 SUNSET LANE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • LOYOLA SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOO (Students: 232; Location: 320 EDITH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • CHRISTAIN ASSEMBLY FOURSQUARE (Students: 64; Location: 1001 CLEVELAND; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Missoula:
  • Lower Grade Hellgate (Students: 810; Location: 2385 Flynn Lane; Grades: Prekindergarten - 5th Grade)
  • Porter Middle School (Students: 546; Location: 2510 Central Avenue; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)
  • Meadow Hill Middle School (Students: 507; Location: 4210 Reserve; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)
  • Chief Charlo School (Students: 466; Location: 5600 Longview Drive; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
  • Cold Springs School (Students: 465; Location: 2625 Briggs Street; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
  • Paxson School (Students: 394; Location: 101 Evans; Grades: Prekindergarten - 5th Grade)
  • Hellgate Middle School (Students: 393; Location: 2385 Flynn Lane; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)
  • Rattlesnake Middle School (Students: 353; Location: 1220 Pineview Drive; Grades: Prekindergarten - 5th Grade)
  • Russell School (Students: 299; Location: 3216 Russell Street; Grades: Prekindergarten - 5th Grade)
  • Franklin School (Students: 294; Location: 1901 South 10th West; Grades: Prekindergarten - 5th Grade)
Private elementary/middle schools in Missoula:
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 254; Location: 503 EDITH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SUSSEX SCHOOL (Students: 72; Location: 1800 SOUTH 2ND WEST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • DOWNTOWN SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 308 WEST PINE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CLARK FORK SCHOOL INC (Students: 35; Location: 2525 RATTLESNAKE DR; Grades: PK - 5)
  • PRIMROSE MONTESSORI (Students: 32; Location: 600 SOUTH AVE E PO BOX 3354; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOO (Students: 26; Location: 1010 CLEMENTS RD; Grades: 2 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Missoula

Library in Missoula:
  • MISSOULA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $953,977; Location: 301 E MAIN; 201,111 books; 6,815 audio materials; 3,461 video materials; 320 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The Downtown School no longer exists. Several new private schools have since opened, including the Missoula International School, Kinderhaus Montessori, and Missoula Community School.

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Notable locations in Missoula: Caras Plaza (A), Post (B), South Center (C), Northgate Plaza (D), University of Montana Golf Course (E), Missoula County Fairgrounds (F), Missoula (G), Larchmont Golf Course (H), KOA El-Mar Kampground (I), Highlands Golf Club (J), Jesse Hall (K), Craig Hall (L), Performing Arts and Radio-TV Center (M), North Corbin Hall (N), Center for Continuing Education (O), Native American Studies Building (P), Brantly Hall (Q), Health Sciences Building (R), Duniway Hall (S), Miller Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: East Gate Shopping Center (1), Southgate Mall (2), Town and Country Shopping Center (3), Trempers Shopping Center (4), Fairway Shopping Center (5), Lewis and Clark Shopping Center (6), Holiday Village Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Missoula include: University Congregational Church (A), Unity Church of Missoula (B), United Pentecostal Church (C), Unitarian - Universalist Fellowship (D), Missoula Valley Missionary Baptist Church (E), Missoula Gospel Assembly (F), Missoula Friends Meeting Quakers (G), Missoula Free Methodist Church (H), Missoula Bible Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Missoula Cemetery (1), Saint Mary Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Rattlesnake Creek (A), Pattee Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Missoula include: University of Montana Soccer Field (1), Elms Park (2), McLeod Park (3), Rankin Park (4), Vietnam Veterans Memorial (5), Campbell Park (6), Gregory Park (7), Fort Missoula Park (8), High Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Missoula Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Childrens Museum of Missoula (111 North Higgins Avenue) (1), Historical Museum at Fort Missoula (Fort Missoula) (2), Missoula Art Museum (111 North Higgins Avenue Suite 500) (3), National Museum of Forest Service History (1615 South Catlin Street) (4), Montana Natural History Center (Museums; Post Headqurtrs Boulevard) (5), Museum of Mountain Flying (5525 Highway 10 West) (6), University of Montana - Montana Museum of Art & Culture (Um Par Tv Building) (7), Fleetwood Gaming Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2104 South Reserve Street) (8), Century Gaming Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3101 South Russell Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Grant Creek Inn (5280 Grant Creek Road) (1), Comfort Inn Missoula (4545 North Reserve Street) (2), Sleepy Inn Motel (1427 West Broadway Street) (3), Thunderbird Motel (1009 East Broadway Street) (4), Brownies Plus Motel (1540 West Broadway Street) (5), City Center Motel (338 East Broadway Street) (6), WM Watt Inc (3333 Brooks Street) (7), Southgate Inn (3530 Brooks Street) (8), Best Inn - South (3803 Brooks Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Montana State Government - Frequently Called Numbers Below- District Court 4th Judicial Dist (200 West Broadway Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Missoula

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 3.6 ppm in 2005 (it was 3.3 ppm in 2000, 8.1 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 11.1 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 15.2 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Missoula and their reported violations in the past:

MOUNTAIN WATER COMPANY (Population served: 56335, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUN-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUN-06-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-06-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-13-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-13-2006)
EL MAR ESTATES MSLA CO WATER AND SEWER (Population served: 1345, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • 9 regular monitoring violations
EL MAR RV MH VILLAGE INC (Population served: 850, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MCGOWAN WATER COND INC (Population served: 750, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
TACO JOHNS RESERVE (Population served: 368, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
GRANT CREEK WATER USERS ASSOCIATION INC (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2005)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2005)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2005)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2005)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2005)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
CULLIGAN OF MISSOULA (Population served: 315, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between OCT-01-2003 and SEP-21-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between OCT-01-2002 and FEB-05-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2002 and FEB-05-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2001 and FEB-05-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2004)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
GREENLAND MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 213, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 124 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Missoula that have no violations reported:
  • SEELEY LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 404, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • C AND D HOA (Population served: 130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SALMON LAKE STATE PARK CG (Population served: 102, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RENAE COURT SUBDIVISION (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTHRIDGE WATER COMPANY (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THIBODEAU CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.1%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Missoula, MT


People in group quarters in Missoula
  • 2049 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 274 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 248 people in other group homes
  • 232 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 178 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 108 people in nursing homes
  • 88 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 57 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 12 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 5 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill


Missoula compared to Montana state average:

Missoula, Montana environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Missoula (2009 data):
  • First Security Bank of Missoula: 8 branches. Info updated 2007-02-22: Bank assets: $954.7 mil, Deposits: $545.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Interstate Bank: Missoula Albertsons Branch, North Reserve Branch, South Missoula Branch, Missoula Drive-Up Branch, East Front Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,535.5 mil, Deposits: $4,421.7 mil, headquarters in Billings, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Missoula South Branch, Missoula Downtown Branch, Reserve Street Branch, Broadway Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Community Bank - Missoula: Broadway Branch, at 3010 American Way, Southside Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88.3 mil, Deposits: $71.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Montana Community Banks, Inc.
  • Mountain West Bank, National Association: Missoula Branch, Missoula Southgate Branch, North Missoula Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $725.7 mil, Deposits: $593.4 mil, headquarters in Helena, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Mountain West Financial Corp.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Southside Branch, Missoula Branch, Missoula Russell Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • First National Bank of Montana, Inc.: Missoula Brooks Street at 3309 Brooks, branch established on 1999-02-01; Missoula Branch at 201 North Higgins, branch established on 1998-08-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $285.7 mil, Deposits: $233.9 mil, headquarters in Libby, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancorp, Inc.
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Missoula-Downtown Branch at 200 North Higgins, branch established on 1911-01-01; Missoula-Reserve Street Branch at 1510 S Reserve Street, branch established on 1996-06-30. Info updated 2008-12-29: Bank assets: $12,264.4 mil, Deposits: $8,016.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Missoula, Montana
  • Val U Inn, 3001 BRKS St, Missoula, MT 59801, Phone: (406) 721-9600, Fax: (406) 721-7208
  • Brownies Plus Motel, 1540 W Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, Phone: (406) 549-2937
  • Days Inn Westgate, 8600 Truck Stop Rd, Missoula, MT 59802, Phone: (406) 721-9776, Fax: (406) 721-9781
  • Travelers Inn Motel, 4850 N Reserve, Missoula, MT 59802, Phone: (406) 728-8330
  • Super 8 Motel Reserve Street, 4703 N Reserve, Missoula, MT 59802, Phone: (406) 549-1199
  • 4 B'S Inn And Conference Center, 3803 BRKS, Missoula, MT 59801, Phone: (800) 272-9500
  • Best Inn North, 4953 N Reserve, Missoula, MT 59808, Phone: (406) 542-7550, Fax: (406) 721-5931
  • Holiday Inn-missoula Parkside, 200 S Pattee St, Missoula, MT 59802, Phone: (406) 721-8550, Fax: (406) 721-7427
  • 22 other hotels and motels
See all 30 fire-safe hotels and motels in Missoula, Montana


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Missoula travel time to work


Missoula mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Missoula County Montana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Missoula

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents38.9%11.7%10.0%5.2%4.1%
Congregations11.6%10.5%7.0%2.3%7.0%
NameLutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents3.4%3.3%3.2%2.9%17.2%
Congregations4.7%1.2%3.5%1.2%51.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 15$43,172$34,5380$0
Other Government Administration 13$45,018$41,55513$11,750
Judicial and Legal 23$77,138$40,2469$9,686
Police Protection - Officers 97$385,144$47,6470$0
Police - Other 20$49,368$29,6216$4,272
Firefighters 79$330,780$50,2450$0
Fire - Other 3$7,008$28,0320$0
Streets and Highways 52$157,106$36,2550$0
Sewerage 21$68,628$39,2160$0
Parks and Recreation 32$84,786$31,79569$25,776
Other and Unallocable 56$165,992$35,5700$0
Totals for Government 411$1,414,140$41,28997$51,484


Missoula government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,918,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,623,000
    All Other: $3,544,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,475,000
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $39,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $9,475,000
    General - Other: $4,926,000
    Regular Highways: $2,351,000
    Sewerage: $1,790,000
    Local Fire Protection: $822,000
    Housing and Community Development: $60,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,875,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,035,000
    General - Other: $6,123,000
    Regular Highways: $4,808,000
    Sewerage: $3,264,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,011,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,457,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,450,000
    Financial Administration: $1,639,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,383,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,288,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,123,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $108,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $7,472,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,484,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,090,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health - Other: $1,152,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,879,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $407,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,701,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $3,107,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,179,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,073,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $193,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,885,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,347,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,239,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $772,000
    Parks and Recreation: $40,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $21,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $10,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,809,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,675,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,579,000
    All Other: $1,087,000
    Highways: $1,059,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,010,000
    Other License: $2,406,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $433,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,581,000

9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,047 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.80%
Montana average:  8.25%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($221 average AGI)
Missoula County:  0.20%
Montana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ravalli County, MT  0.79% ($31,282 average AGI)
from Flathead County, MT  0.39% ($20,621)
from Cascade County, MT  0.37% ($30,559)


8.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,456 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.90%
Montana average:  7.69%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($177 average AGI)
Missoula County:  0.10%
Montana average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ravalli County, MT  0.75% ($34,351 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.39% ($25,593)
to Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.35% ($26,603)


Strongest AM radio stations in Missoula:
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGVO (1290 AM; 5 kW; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYLT (1340 AM; 1 kW; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KGRZ (1450 AM; 1 kW; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Missoula:
  • KBQQ (106.7 FM; PINESDALE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KZOQ-FM (100.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KMZL (91.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KMSO (102.5 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: SHEILA CALLAHAN & FRIENDS, INC)
  • K204EV (88.7 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KGGL (93.3 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KYSS-FM (94.9 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUFM (89.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • K218AI (91.5 FM; RATTLESNAKE VALLEY, MT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • K214AD (90.7 FM; MISSOULA, ETC., MT; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIBLE MISS.)
  • K224AA (92.7 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • K212DE (90.3 FM; BONNER/MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K208EF (89.5 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KBGA (89.9 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KBAZ (96.3 FM; HAMILTON, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTC-FM (107.5 FM; SUPERIOR, MT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXDR (98.7 FM; HAMILTON, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KREO-FM1 (107.5 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Missoula:
  • KUFM-TV (Channel 11; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • K42EO (Channel 42; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K50CP (Channel 50; MISSOULA, ETC., MT; Owner: DAVID A. TUCKER)
  • KTMF (Channel 23; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: MMM LICENSE LLC)
  • KPAX-TV (Channel 8; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: KPAX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KECI-TV (Channel 13; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K32EU (Channel 32; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: SPOKANE SCHOOL DISTRICT #81)
  • K14IU (Channel 14; FRENCHTOWN, ETC., MT; Owner: EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMTM-LP (Channel 46; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN TELEVISION, L.L.C.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Missoula fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 52
Total length: 388 meters (1,273ft)
Total costs: $9,342,000
Total average daily traffic: 721,550
Total average daily truck traffic: 15,492

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 30
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 9
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Missoula, MT

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Missoula)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Missoula, MT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 87 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 141 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 344 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Missoula)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Missoula)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 404 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED54$171,343572$160,585511$149,455134$56,9725$459,932231$154,98128$80,805
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$137,96050$183,13561$165,53012$100,9601$539,93017$197,2795$56,032
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$174,488148$117,678246$167,19244$101,8820$072$139,95335$47,001
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$168,95249$158,597123$167,30019$107,2170$029$170,4151$1,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$030$143,87136$190,8136$89,5400$08$159,5831$107,360
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Missoula, MT

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED157$190,68034$205,84028$207,8451$158,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$177,1519$215,4984$201,2700$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$251,2701$403,5800$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$201,4784$179,1902$128,7300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$276,1200$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 204
  • Hazardous Condition: 83
  • Service Call: 27
  • Good Intent Call: 26

Incident types - Missoula


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Missoula, MT

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