Missoula, Montana

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Population in 2021: 74,822 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +31.1%
 
Males: 36,383  (48.6%)
Females: 38,439  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
Montana median age:

40.1 years

Zip codes: 59801, 59803, 59804.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $63,270 (it was $30,366 in 2000)
Missoula:

$63,270
MT:

$63,249

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $41,993 (it was $17,166 in 2000)

Missoula city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $406,800 (it was $127,900 in 2000)
Missoula:

$406,800
MT:

$322,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $434,704; detached houses: $464,094; townhouses or other attached units: $247,853; in 2-unit structures: $692,292; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $172,555; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $333,722; mobile homes: $88,848

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,058.

March 2022 cost of living index in Missoula: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 16.2%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.7% for Black residents, 12.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.3% for American Indian residents, 15.7% for other race residents, 26.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Missoula, MT (2021)
    • 64,48886.2%White alone
    • 3,8765.2%Hispanic
    • 2,9393.9%American Indian alone
    • 2,7413.7%Two or more races
    • 6240.8%Asian alone
    • 1010.1%Black alone
    • 600.08%Other race alone
    • 50.01%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 312 registered sex offenders living in Missoula, Montana as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Missoula is 229 to 1.


Crime rates in Missoula by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(1.5)
3
(4.4)
1
(1.4)
2
(3.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(1.5)
2
(2.9)
4
(5.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(2.7)
2
(2.7)
3
(4.0)
4
(5.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
23
(35.4)
19
(27.8)
29
(41.7)
26
(38.9)
28
(41.6)
26
(38.4)
40
(58.1)
50
(71.8)
72
(102.1)
65
(90.5)
80
(109.1)
72
(96.9)
84
(111.4)
60
(78.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
40
(61.5)
27
(39.4)
30
(43.2)
36
(53.9)
21
(31.2)
37
(54.6)
41
(59.5)
43
(61.7)
29
(41.1)
60
(83.5)
36
(49.1)
41
(55.2)
28
(37.1)
32
(41.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
165
(253.7)
153
(223.5)
138
(198.6)
167
(250.0)
151
(224.1)
165
(243.5)
162
(235.2)
133
(190.9)
278
(394.0)
254
(353.5)
235
(320.6)
226
(304.2)
205
(271.8)
280
(366.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
268
(412.1)
240
(350.6)
286
(411.6)
270
(404.3)
309
(458.6)
382
(563.8)
426
(618.5)
308
(442.1)
395
(559.9)
401
(558.0)
325
(443.4)
380
(511.4)
347
(460.1)
273
(357.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2,638
(4,056)
2,277
(3,327)
1,790
(2,576)
2,127
(3,185)
2,248
(3,336)
2,575
(3,800)
2,341
(3,399)
2,481
(3,561)
2,646
(3,750)
3,164
(4,403)
2,845
(3,881)
2,952
(3,973)
2,596
(3,442)
2,285
(2,988)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
145
(223.0)
115
(168.0)
101
(145.4)
84
(125.8)
102
(151.4)
106
(156.4)
131
(190.2)
130
(186.6)
142
(201.3)
204
(283.9)
174
(237.4)
197
(265.1)
174
(230.7)
187
(244.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
19
(29.2)
12
(17.5)
9
(13.0)
19
(28.4)
14
(20.8)
10
(14.8)
13
(18.9)
12
(17.2)
7
(9.9)
14
(19.5)
23
(31.4)
13
(17.5)
5
(6.6)
15
(19.6)
City-Data.com crime index309.5258.6232.4269.1265.1299.8308.7308.1389.4406.0376.9376.2350.9323.1

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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 2021, including police officers: 140 (113 officers - 98 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Montana average:

1.93
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Ancestries: German (14.4%), Irish (12.1%), English (8.6%), European (8.3%), American (6.8%), Norwegian (6.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 03/08/1883

Elevation: 3200 feet

Land area: 23.8 square miles.

Population density: 3,144 people per square mile   (average).

Missoula, Montana map

2,520 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 1.3% Europe).

This city:

3.4%
Montana:

2.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,923 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,798 (0.9%)

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: +12,812 (+17.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 38,745 (91.5%)

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Missoula, MT in 2021
Distribution of house value in Missoula, MT in 2021
Missoula satellite photo by USGS

Missoula tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 213 buildings, average cost: $244,000
  • 2020: 227 buildings, average cost: $268,100
  • 2019: 253 buildings, average cost: $272,700
  • 2018: 275 buildings, average cost: $255,800
  • 2017: 236 buildings, average cost: $226,400
  • 2016: 223 buildings, average cost: $142,100
  • 2015: 187 buildings, average cost: $101,900
  • 2014: 155 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2013: 149 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 2012: 115 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 2011: 83 buildings, average cost: $96,100
  • 2010: 119 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 2009: 134 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 2008: 186 buildings, average cost: $89,900
  • 2007: 293 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 2006: 310 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2005: 451 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 2004: 396 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 2003: 428 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 2002: 396 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 2001: 280 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 2000: 298 buildings, average cost: $96,400
  • 1999: 290 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 1998: 270 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 1997: 242 buildings, average cost: $100,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Missoula, MT residents
Average permit cost in Missoula, MT
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.8%
Montana:

2.8%
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 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (2.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.8%)
  • Cashiers (2.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.3%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)

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 significantly above Montana state average. It is 931% 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 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 174.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 122.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Missoula County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 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: 43.2%
  • Now married: 39.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Missoula:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Montana average:

9.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - 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
This 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:
Missoula County:

19.2%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Missoula County:

9.2%
State:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Missoula:

53.2%
State:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Missoula:

54.6%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.8
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Missoula:

19.6%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Missoula:

8.8%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
Missoula:

31.2%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Missoula:

62.2%
State:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.7%
State:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Missoula, MT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 104$809,715$93,4290$0
Firefighters 88$685,252$93,4430$0
Parks and Recreation 84$222,101$31,72929$28,464
Other and Unallocable 53$248,943$56,3641$1,826
Streets and Highways 50$243,432$58,4240$0
Sewerage 34$155,715$54,9580$0
Judicial and Legal 32$150,063$56,2743$5,530
Solid Waste Management 26$105,993$48,9201$1,570
Police - Other 26$89,373$41,2496$9,819
Financial Administration 25$126,528$60,7330$0
Other Government Administration 15$98,002$78,40214$18,489
Housing and Community Development (Local) 5$32,822$78,7730$0
Fire - Other 3$11,450$45,8000$0
Water Supply 2$17,783$106,6982$2,192
Totals for Government 547$2,997,174$65,75256$67,890

Missoula government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,565,000 ($61.01)
    Water Utilities: $3,670,000 ($49.05)
    Police Protection: $1,311,000 ($17.52)
    Housing and Community Development: $702,000 ($9.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $493,000 ($6.59)
    Sewerage: $46,000 ($0.61)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $32,000 ($0.43)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $18,338,000 ($245.09)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,342,000 ($205.05)
    Water Utilities: $10,668,000 ($142.58)
    General - Other: $9,237,000 ($123.45)
    Sewerage: $7,506,000 ($100.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,942,000 ($92.78)
    Regular Highways: $6,272,000 ($83.83)
    Central Staff Services: $5,204,000 ($69.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,155,000 ($42.17)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $3,041,000 ($40.64)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,917,000 ($38.99)
    Parking Facilities: $2,157,000 ($28.83)
    Health - Other: $2,058,000 ($27.51)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,009,000 ($26.85)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,714,000 ($22.91)
    Financial Administration: $1,317,000 ($17.60)
    Public Welfare - Other: $466,000 ($6.23)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,028,000 ($53.83)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,166,000 ($15.58)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,097,000 ($14.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $993,000 ($13.27)
    Central Staff Services: $689,000 ($9.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $194,000 ($2.59)
    Police Protection: $40,000 ($0.53)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $34,000 ($0.45)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,524,000 ($60.46)

Missoula government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,664,000 ($129.16)
    Other: $7,021,000 ($93.84)
    Parking Facilities: $2,612,000 ($34.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,211,000 ($29.55)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,147,000 ($15.33)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $9,496,000 ($126.91)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,283,000 ($43.88)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,912,000 ($38.92)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,046,000 ($13.98)
    Sale of Property: $290,000 ($3.88)
    Rents: $227,000 ($3.03)
    Interest Earnings: $110,000 ($1.47)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,272,000 ($230.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $5,532,000 ($73.94)
    General Local Government Support: $4,445,000 ($59.41)
    Highways: $2,103,000 ($28.11)
    Sewerage: $44,000 ($0.59)
  • Tax - Property: $34,714,000 ($463.95)
    Other License: $3,145,000 ($42.03)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $691,000 ($9.24)

Missoula government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $191,008,000 ($2552.83)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $186,715,000 ($2495.46)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,802,000 ($224.56)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $13,555,000 ($181.16)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,510,000 ($167.20)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,712,000 ($143.17)
    Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,483,000 ($33.19)

Missoula government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $886,000 ($11.84)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,998,000 ($360.83)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,371,000 ($18.32)
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 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 63Number of bridges
  • 981ft / 299mTotal length
  • $11,948,000Total costs
  • 710,549Total average daily traffic
  • 38,367Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Missoula, MT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 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: 714 (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: 114 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 312 (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: 548 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Missoula)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Missoula)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 686 (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

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
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 According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires 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
  • 84.5%Utility gas
  • 12.7%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Missoula, MT
  • 54.8%Electricity
  • 40.0%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Missoula compared to Montana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher 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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