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Missoula, Montana

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Population in 2017: 73,340 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +28.5%
 
Males: 36,752  (50.1%)
Females: 36,588  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

31.9 years
Montana median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 59801, 59803, 59804.

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Estimated median household income in 2017: $44,241 (it was $30,366 in 2000)
Missoula:

$44,241
MT:

$53,386

Estimated per capita income in 2017: $28,427 (it was $17,166 in 2000)

Missoula city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $279,800 (it was $127,900 in 2000)
Missoula:

$279,800
MT:

$231,300

Mean prices in 2017: all housing units: $341,211; detached houses: $376,357; townhouses or other attached units: $208,426; in 2-unit structures: $138,337; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $430,951; mobile homes: $6,617

Median gross rent in 2017: $772.

March 2019 cost of living index in Missoula: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 21.2%
(18.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.8% for Black residents, 19.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.6% for American Indian residents, 43.1% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 21.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Missoula, MT (2017)
    • 63,55488.3%White alone
    • 2,8694.0%Two or more races
    • 2,7603.8%Hispanic
    • 1,4342.0%American Indian alone
    • 1,1951.7%Asian alone
    • 4020.6%Black alone
    • 650.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Missoula detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 342 registered sex offenders living in Missoula, Montana as of May 30, 2020.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Missoula is 209 to 1.


Crime rates in Missoula by year

Type

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2006

2007

2008

2009

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2012

2013

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2015

2016

2017

2018
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		2
(2.9)		4
(5.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.7)		2
(2.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		40
(64.1)		38
(59.8)		23
(35.4)		17
(24.8)		28
(40.3)		26
(38.6)		25
(36.9)		32
(46.5)		48
(68.9)		66
(93.5)		65
(90.5)		71
(96.9)		65
(87.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		40
(64.1)		30
(47.2)		36
(55.4)		22
(32.1)		30
(43.2)		20
(29.7)		33
(48.7)		39
(56.6)		43
(61.7)		29
(41.1)		60
(83.5)		45
(61.4)		42
(56.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		173
(277.3)		118
(185.8)		158
(242.9)		141
(206.0)		134
(192.9)		146
(216.7)		163
(240.6)		146
(212.0)		129
(185.1)		273
(386.9)		252
(350.7)		234
(319.2)		224
(301.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		395
(633.2)		331
(521.0)		255
(392.1)		225
(328.7)		277
(398.7)		299
(443.7)		378
(557.9)		418
(606.9)		295
(423.4)		390
(552.8)		401
(558.0)		325
(443.4)		379
(510.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,046
(4,883)		2,644
(4,162)		2,541
(3,907)		2,131
(3,113)		1,729
(2,489)		2,019
(2,996)		2,558
(3,775)		2,341
(3,399)		2,447
(3,512)		2,635
(3,735)		3,156
(4,392)		2,843
(3,878)		2,944
(3,962)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		188
(301.4)		150
(236.1)		139
(213.7)		107
(156.3)		96
(138.2)		97
(144.0)		105
(155.0)		131
(190.2)		127
(182.3)		142
(201.3)		204
(283.9)		174
(237.4)		198
(266.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		13
(20.8)		19
(29.9)		17
(26.1)		10
(14.6)		9
(13.0)		14
(20.8)		10
(14.8)		13
(18.9)		12
(17.2)		7
(9.9)		13
(18.1)		23
(31.4)		13
(17.5)
City-Data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 274.0)393.0321.0297.4233.7225.1245.5294.7293.1301.1380.1405.0370.4368.1

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City-data.com crime index in Missoula, MT

Crime rate in Missoula detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 128 (104 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Montana average:

1.73
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Ancestries: German (17.2%), Irish (12.0%), American (8.9%), Norwegian (6.9%), English (6.2%), European (4.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 03/08/1883

Elevation: 3200 feet

Land area: 23.8 square miles.

Population density: 3,081 people per square mile   (average).

Missoula, Montana map

2,178 residents are foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.3% North America).

This city:

3.0%
Montana:

100.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $3,165 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $2,963 (1.1%)

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 ),
Piltzville, MT (2.7 miles ),
Lolo, MT (2.8 miles ),
Wye, MT (2.9 miles ),
Turah, MT (3.0 miles ),
Carlton, MT (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 46.86 N, Longitude: 114.01 W

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

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,910 (+13.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 32,322 (79.2%)

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Missoula, MT in 2017
Distribution of house value in Missoula, MT in 2017
Missoula satellite photo by USGS

Missoula tourist attractions:

Unemployment in March 2019:
Here:

3.6%
Montana:

4.2%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Missoula, MT
Historical housing units in Missoula, MT

Population change in the 1990s: +8,473 (+17.4%).
Most common industries in Missoula, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Missoula, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2017
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.6%)
  • Cashiers (2.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (2.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2017
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Computer specialists (3.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (2.8%)
  • Construction laborers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2017
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)

Average climate in Missoula, Montana

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Missoula, Montana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 76.1. This is about average.

City:

76.1
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 12.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.1
U.S.:

5.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 20.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 17.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.7
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.04. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.04
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Missoula-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Montana state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 226.9 miles away from Missoula center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 192.9 miles away from Missoula center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 473.3 miles away from Missoula center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 122.6 miles away from Missoula center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 218.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 400.7 miles away from Missoula center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Missoula County (12) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Missoula topographic map

Hospitals in Missoula:

  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER INC (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2827 FORT MISSOULA RD)
  • HOSPICE OF MISSOULA LLC (800 KENSINGTON AVE STE 209)
  • MISSOULA GENERAL HOSPITAL (900 NORTH ORANGE STREET)
  • ST PATRICK HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 500 W BROADWAY)

Nursing Homes in Missoula:

  • HILLSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER (4720 23RD AVE)
  • MISSOULA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (3018 RATTLESNAKE DR)
  • RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER (1301 E BROADWAY)
  • VILLAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER (2651 SOUTH AVE W)
  • WAYSIDE NH (2222 RATTLESNAKE DR)
  • WAYSIDE NURSING HOME (2222 RATTLESNAKE DRIVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Missoula:

  • FMC MISSOULA (615 W ALDER)

Home Health Centers in Missoula:

  • HOME HEALTH OF MONTANA (1903 SO RUSSELL ST #1)
  • PARTNERS IN HOME CARE INC (2687 PALMER ST STE B)

Airports and heliports located in Missoula:

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Colleges/Universities in Missoula:

  • The University of Montana (Full-time enrollment: 13,602; Location: Missoula, Montana; Public; Website: www.umt.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Modern Beauty School Inc (Full-time enrollment: 51; Location: 2700 Paxson Street #G; Private, for-profit; Website: modernbeautyschool.org)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Missoula:

  • North Idaho College (about 143 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; Full-time enrollment: 4,684)
  • University of Idaho (about 143 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 147 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • Washington State University (about 150 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • Montana State University (about 164 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Spokane Community College (about 167 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 169 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)

Public high schools in Missoula:

Private high schools in Missoula:

  • VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 227, Location: 2526 SUNSET LN, Grades: PK-12)
  • LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 13, Location: 5425 GHARRETT AVE, Grades: 1-9)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Missoula:

Private elementary/middle schools in Missoula:

  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 299, Location: 503 EDITH ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • MISSOULA INT'L SCHOOL (Students: 173, Location: 1100 HARRISON ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • SUSSEX SCHOOL (Students: 116, Location: 1800 S 2ND ST W, Grades: KG-8)
  • CLARK FORK SCHOOL (Students: 87, Location: 2525 RATTLESNAKE DR, Grades: PK-4)
See full list of schools located in Missoula

Library in Missoula:

  • MISSOULA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,592,484; Location: 301 E MAIN; 217,030 books; 9,111 e-books; 12,709 audio materials; 8,006 video materials; 14 local licensed databases; 56 state licensed databases; 519 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic 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.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Missoula: Larchmont Golf Course (A), Highlands Golf Club (B), University of Montana Golf Course (C), KOA El-Mar Kampground (D), Missoula County Fairgrounds (E), Missoula (F), Northgate Plaza (G), South Center (H), Caras Plaza (I), Post (J), Missoula County Detention Facility (K), Montana Highway Patrol District I Office (L), University of Montana Police Department (M), United States Marshal's Service Missoula Office (N), Missoula Fire Department Station 2 (O), Missoula Fire Department Station 1 (P), Saint Patrick Hosptal Emergency Services (Q), Saint Patrick Hospital Life Flight (R), Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Wildlife Visitor Center (S), Missoula Museum of the Arts (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Missoula include: Jehovahs Witnesses (A), Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church (B), Community Covenant Church (C), Missoula Free Methodist Church (D), Seventh Day Adventist Church (E), Immanuel Lutheran Church (F), Baha'i Center (G), Emmanuel Baptist Church (H), Spirit of Peace Alternative 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: Pattee Creek (A), Rattlesnake Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Missoula include: Kiwanis Park (1), Bonner Park (2), Boyd Park (3), Rankin Park (4), Jacobs Island Park (5), Caras Park (6), Bess Reed Park (7), Toole Park (8), Burlington Northern Plaza (9). Display/hide their locations 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

Birthplace of: Tye Fields - Basketball player, David Lynch - (born 1946), film director, Bobby Hauck - College football coach, Dana Carvey - Comedian, Hubert Zemke - World War II officer, Larry Krystkowiak - Basketball player and coach, Jim McElwain - Football player and coach, Jesse Tyler Ferguson - Film actor, Tommy Moe - Alpine skier, Brad Pelo - Chief executive.

Missoula County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

MOUNTAIN WATER COMPANY (Population served: 56,335, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
EL MAR ESTATES MSLA CO WATER (Population served: 1,350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
SNOWBOWL LODGE (Population served: 550, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2006)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2006)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2005. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2006)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2005. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2006)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2005. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2006)
  • One other older monitoring violation
ZOOTOWN SUPER STOP (Population served: 504, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from OCT-07-2008 to OCT-07-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2008), St Other (MAR-18-2009), St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from OCT-03-2008 to OCT-03-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2008), St Other (MAR-18-2009), St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
EL MAR RV MH VILLAGE INC (Population served: 501, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
PHANTOM HILLS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 453, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from OCT-01-2005 to OCT-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-07-2005 to JUL-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-13-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-13-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
SEELEY LAKE CAMPGROUND (Address: BUILDING 24 FORT MISSOULA RD , Population served: 404, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GRANT CREEK WATER USERS ASSOCIATION INC (Population served: 345, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-13-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-13-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-2013)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2007)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2007)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Missoula that have no violations reported:

  • CATRINA WATER COMPANY (Population served: 168, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SALMON LAKE STATE PARK CG (Population served: 102, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BUENA VISTA TR CT (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CAROLS TRAILER COURT (Population served: 46, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

48.1%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Missoula in 2010:

  • 2,284 people in college/university student housing
  • 374 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 292 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 249 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 111 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 78 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 49 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 26 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 20 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 14 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 11 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 11 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Missoula in 2000:

  • 2,049 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

Banks with most branches in Missoula (2011 data):

  • First Security Bank of Missoula: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/05/11: Bank assets: $1,103.5 mil, Deposits: $732.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Interstate Bank: Missoula North Branch, Missoula Drive-Up Branch, Missoula Downtown Branch, Missoula Albertsons Branch, Missoula South Branch. Info updated 2009/10/09: Bank assets: $7,294.7 mil, Deposits: $5,827.2 mil, headquarters in Billings, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.
  • Mountain West Bank, National Association: North Missoula Branch, Missoula Branch, Missoula Southgate Branch. Info updated 2009/06/05: Bank assets: $640.8 mil, Deposits: $544.6 mil, headquarters in Helena, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Mountain West Financial Corp.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Reserve & Union Pacific Branch, Missoula Downtown Branch, Missoula South Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Southside Branch, Missoula Branch, Missoula Russell Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Community Bank - Missoula: at 3010 American Way, Broadway Branch, Southside Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $79.9 mil, Deposits: $65.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Montana Community Banks, Inc.
  • First Montana Bank, Inc.: Missoula Branch at 201 North Higgins, branch established on 1998/08/05; Missoula Brooks Street Branch at 3309 Brooks St, branch established on 1999/02/01. Info updated 2010/01/27: Bank assets: $295.7 mil, Deposits: $243.2 mil, headquarters in Libby, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancorp, Inc.
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Missoula-Reserve Street Branch at 1510 S Reserve Street, branch established on 1996/06/30; Missoula-Downtown Branch at 200 North Higgins, branch established on 1911/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • Bitterroot Valley Bank: Airway Boulevard Branch at 5600 Airway Boulevard, branch established on 2004/10/12. Info updated 2012/01/24: Bank assets: $192.3 mil, Deposits: $141.9 mil, headquarters in Lolo, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Bitterroot Holding Company
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Missoula:

Marital status in Missoula, MT
  • Never married: 42.5%
  • Now married: 41.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Missoula:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2017
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2017
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Montana average:

10.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2017
Means of transportation to work in 2017 - Missoula
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Missoula:

(Missoula, Montana Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Missoula, MT (based on Missoula County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,8008
Evangelical Protestant8,93653
Mainline Protestant6,40917
Other5,91622
Orthodox1201
None78,118-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
Missoula County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Missoula County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
Missoula County:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Here:

9.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.5%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

19.2%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.2%
State:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Missoula:

52.9%
State:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Missoula:

54.7%
Montana:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.0
Montana:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Missoula:

19.9%
Montana:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Missoula:

8.7%
Montana:

9.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Montana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Missoula:

31.3%
State:

35.3%

General health condition:
Missoula:

62.2%
State:

57.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.9%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Missoula, MT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2016)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 106$713,833$80,8110$0
Firefighters 90$636,955$84,9270$0
Streets and Highways 53$246,125$55,7265$12,885
Parks and Recreation 45$144,881$38,63565$42,579
Judicial and Legal 31$133,809$51,7970$0
Other and Unallocable 30$116,708$46,6833$3,109
Solid Waste Management 29$109,160$45,1700$0
Sewerage 23$106,171$55,3940$0
Financial Administration 21$87,258$49,8620$0
Police - Other 20$57,656$34,5943$4,533
Other Government Administration 17$89,776$63,37112$14,734
Housing and Community Development (Local) 5$27,960$67,1040$0
Fire - Other 3$10,017$40,0680$0
Totals for Government 473$2,480,309$62,92588$77,840

Missoula government finances - Expenditure in 2016 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,836,000 ($38.67)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,733,000 ($23.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,114,000 ($15.19)
    Central Staff Services: $68,000 ($0.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $36,000 ($0.49)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($0.05)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($0.04)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $15,222,000 ($207.55)
    Local Fire Protection: $12,710,000 ($173.30)
    General - Other: $7,987,000 ($108.90)
    Sewerage: $5,641,000 ($76.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,473,000 ($74.63)
    Central Staff Services: $5,386,000 ($73.44)
    Regular Highways: $4,564,000 ($62.23)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $2,546,000 ($34.72)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,529,000 ($34.48)
    Health - Other: $1,707,000 ($23.28)
    Parking Facilities: $1,688,000 ($23.02)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,418,000 ($19.33)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,394,000 ($19.01)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,336,000 ($18.22)
    Financial Administration: $1,084,000 ($14.78)
    Public Welfare - Other: $175,000 ($2.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,003,000 ($27.31)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $412,000 ($5.62)
    Central Staff Services: $400,000 ($5.45)
    Regular Highways: $393,000 ($5.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $348,000 ($4.75)
    Local Fire Protection: $331,000 ($4.51)
    Police Protection: $252,000 ($3.44)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $166,000 ($2.26)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($0.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($0.29)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,000 ($0.08)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,941,000 ($435.52)

Missoula government finances - Revenue in 2016 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,304,000 ($113.23)
    Other: $5,216,000 ($71.12)
    Parking Facilities: $1,831,000 ($24.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,666,000 ($22.72)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $838,000 ($11.43)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $4,701,000 ($64.10)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,547,000 ($21.09)
    General Revenue - Other: $734,000 ($10.01)
    Sale of Property: $585,000 ($7.98)
    Donations From Private Sources: $474,000 ($6.46)
    Rents: $177,000 ($2.41)
    Interest Earnings: $125,000 ($1.70)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $14,656,000 ($199.84)
    Other: $5,091,000 ($69.42)
    Highways: $1,917,000 ($26.14)
    Sewerage: $29,000 ($0.40)
  • Tax - Property: $34,184,000 ($466.10)
    Other License: $3,125,000 ($42.61)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $723,000 ($9.86)

Missoula government finances - Debt in 2016 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $73,301,000 ($999.47)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,065,000 ($968.98)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,143,000 ($138.30)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,906,000 ($107.80)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,395,000 ($19.02)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,250,000 ($17.04)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $145,000 ($1.98)

Missoula government finances - Cash and Securities in 2016 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $738,000 ($10.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,048,000 ($191.55)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,532,000 ($61.79)

8.37% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($51,520 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.37%
Montana average:

7.25%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,996 average AGI)
Missoula County:

0.29%
Montana average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Ravalli County, MT  0.62% ($39,313 average AGI)
from Flathead County, MT  0.39% ($27,745)
from Gallatin County, MT  0.30% ($32,866)


7.53% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($40,087 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.53%
Montana average:

6.77%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,529 average AGI)
Missoula County:

0.25%
Montana average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Ravalli County, MT  0.74% ($40,272 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.36% ($39,988)
to Flathead County, MT  0.32% ($39,858)
Businesses in Missoula, MT
NameCountNameCount
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kincaid1
Ace Hardware2Kmart1
Aeropostale1La Quinta1
Albertsons4La-Z-Boy2
AmericInn1Lane Furniture4
American Eagle Outfitters1LensCrafters1
Applebee's1Little Caesars Pizza2
Arby's2Lowe's1
Ashley Furniture1MasterBrand Cabinets8
Barnes & Noble1Maurices1
Baskin-Robbins1Mazda1
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's4
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motel 62
Best Western1Motherhood Maternity1
Budget Car Rental1New Balance4
Burger King2Nike12
CVS1Nissan1
Carson Pirie Scott1Old Navy1
Chevrolet1Outback1
Chico's1Outback Steakhouse1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pac Sun1
Coldwater Creek1Payless1
Costco1PetSmart1
Cracker Barrel1Pier 1 Imports1
Curves1Pizza Hut3
Dairy Queen5Quality1
Days Inn1Quiznos1
Decora Cabinetry1RadioShack2
Dennys1Red Robin1
Domino's Pizza1SAS Shoes1
Dressbarn1Safeway2
Econo Lodge1Sears2
Famous Footwear1Sleep Inn1
FedEx26Spencer Gifts1
Finish Line1Staples2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Starbucks4
Ford1Subaru1
GNC1Subway8
GameStop1Super 84
Gap1T.J.Maxx1
Goodwill1Taco Bell3
Gymboree1Target1
H&R Block5Toyota1
Haworth1U-Haul7
Hawthorn1UPS25
Hilton2Vans5
Holiday Inn4Verizon Wireless4
Hollister Co.1Victoria's Secret1
Home Depot1Volkswagen1
Honda1Vons2
Hot Topic1Walgreens2
IHOP1Walmart2
JCPenney1Wendy's2
Jimmy John's1Wet Seal1
Jones New York3Wingate1
Journeys1YMCA1
Justice1

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
See more detailed statistics of Missoula fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2017 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 64Number of bridges
  • 971ft / 296mTotal length
  • $13,769,000Total costs
  • 670,906Total average daily traffic
  • 25,326Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Missoula, MT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 371960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Missoula, MT
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Missoula)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 330 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Missoula, MT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 100 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 286 (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: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 492 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Missoula)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Missoula)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 630 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED173$188,240278$172,8991,242$180,39895$91,78615$418,981191$161,18728$70,889
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$192,15517$177,603102$189,6533$119,9230$09$180,8901$23,720
APPLICATIONS DENIED22$178,56531$144,733222$196,94522$56,9181$350,00034$165,99612$55,680
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$179,87842$200,929198$189,6169$116,2722$653,00042$184,5945$144,600
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$112,8903$158,01743$191,3582$49,9000$05$129,7921$108,410
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Missoula, MT

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED48$189,92337$205,4636$203,987
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$136,2609$197,9660$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$155,6358$184,3250$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$216,4205$198,0960$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$174,1830$02$158,590
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Missoula, MT
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Missoula, MT - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 252. The highest number of fire incidents - 377 took place in 2004, and the least - 186 in 2015. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Missoula, MT When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.2%), and Structure Fires (34.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Missoula, MT
    • 2,02147.2%Outside Fires
    • 1,49334.8%Structure Fires
    • 68616.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 852.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Missoula, MT

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Missoula, Montana:

  • Brownies Plus Motel, 1540 W Broadway, Missoula, Montana 59802 , Phone: (406) 549-2937
  • Days Inn Missoula - Airport, 8600 Truck Stop Rd, Missoula, Montana 59808 , Phone: (406) 721-9776, Fax: (406) 721-9781
  • GuestHouse Inn & Suites - Missoula, 3803 BRKS, Missoula, Montana 59801 , Phone: (800) 272-9500
  • Best Inn North, 4953 N Reserve, Missoula, Montana 59808 , Phone: (406) 542-7550, Fax: (406) 721-5931
  • Holiday Inn-missoula Parkside, 200 S Pattee St, Missoula, Montana 59802 , Phone: (406) 721-8550, Fax: (406) 721-7427
  • Doubletree Hotel Missoula Edgewater, 100 Madison St, Missoula, Montana 59802 , Phone: (406) 728-3100, Fax: (406) 728-2530
  • Red Lion Inn Missoula, 700 W Broadway, Missoula, Montana 59802 , Phone: (406) 728-3300, Fax: (406) 728-4441
  • Ruby's Inn & Conference Center, 4825 N Reserve, Missoula, Montana 59802 , Phone: (406) 721-0990, Fax: (406) 721-0990
  • 15 other hotels and motels
All 23 fire-safe hotels and motels in Missoula, Montana
Most common first names in Missoula, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John41175.4 years
William32475.1 years
Robert30671.2 years
Mary30280.1 years
James22872.2 years
George22178.3 years
Helen19281.5 years
Margaret16481.7 years
Dorothy15479.6 years
Charles15376.3 years
Most common last names in Missoula, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson17777.0 years
Smith13774.8 years
Anderson11376.9 years
Miller7776.2 years
Nelson7576.1 years
Brown7276.2 years
Peterson6079.9 years
Davis5875.1 years
Olson5878.4 years
Jones5477.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Missoula, MT
  • 83.7%Utility gas
  • 12.4%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Missoula, MT
  • 49.6%Utility gas
  • 45.3%Electricity
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Solar energy


Missoula compared to Montana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Missoula on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: information (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest sunshine amount differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2002 and 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2011 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest cost per building permit (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bicycle to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 50,000+"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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