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County population in July 2011: 109,443 (73% urban, 27% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 23,793
Renter-occupied apartments: 14,646
% of renters here:

38%
State:

41%

Land area: 2598 sq. mi.
Water area: 20.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 42 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Missoula County: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.8%), Retail trade (14.7%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Missoula County, Montana:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (91.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.5%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Asian alone (1.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Males: 47,875  (50.0%)
Females: 47,927  (50.0%)

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Missoula County,MT real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Missoula County:

2.4 people
Montana:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,983 ($34,454 in 1999)
This county:

$38983
Montana:

$42322

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $610 (lower quartile is $504, upper quartile is $769)
This county:

$610
State:

$533


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $244,100 (it was $128,700 in 2000)
Missoula County:

$244,100
Montana:

$176,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $179,900 - $345,200

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $304,450
Here:

$304,450
State:

$250,674

Townhouses or other attached units: $213,600
Here:

$213,600
State:

$190,973

In 2-unit structures: $309,404
Here:

$309,404
State:

$217,204

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $173,482
Here:

$173,482
State:

$183,986

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $82,055
Here:

$82,055
State:

$173,421

Mobile homes: $97,116
Here:

$97,116
State:

$51,663

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $11,130
Here:

$11,130
State:

$45,944
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,442
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $397

Institutionalized population: 791

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Health of residents in Missoula County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
81.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
43.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
99.3% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
67.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 189 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 150 pounds. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 491 buildings, average cost: $99,400
  • 2006: 403 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2007: 513 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2008: 323 buildings, average cost: $139,800
  • 2009: 207 buildings, average cost: $133,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Missoula County Montana:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.4%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 45.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Missoula County Montana:

Obama (Democratic): 63.1%
McCain (Republican): 35.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,358 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,917 (0.8%)


Missoula County household income distribution in 2009 Missoula County home values distribution


Missoula County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.7%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.7%
Missoula County:

18.7%
Montana:

15.1%
Median age of residents in 2009: 32 years old
(Males: 32 years old, Females: 34 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 34 years old, Black residents: 21 years old, American Indian residents: 29 years old, Asian residents: 38 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30 years old, Other race residents: 22 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

14.8%
Whole state:

14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.4%
Whole state:

5.8%

Area name: Missoula, MT MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Missoula County is $511 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $645 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $836 a month.

Cities in this county include: Missoula, Orchard Homes, Lolo, East Missoula, Seeley Lake, Frenchtown, Clinton, Wye, Evaro, Flathead.

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

2005 air pollution in Missoula County:

Carbon Monoxide: 4 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 22 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 75 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.1 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 43 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Above U.S. average.


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

Click to draw/clear Missoula County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Missoula County: Blue Slide Campground (A), Hultman 33 Ranch (B), Gordon Ranch (C), Stroms Store (D), Cozy Corners (E), Lolo Ranger Station (F), Holland Lake Campground (G), Pendant Guard Station (H), Lindbergh Campground (I), Lubrecht Camp (J), McQuarrie Spur (K), Marshall Ski Area (L), Sherman Gulch Beacon (M), United States Forest Service Aerial Fire Depot (N), University Beacon (O), Ninemile Ranger Station (P), Bonita Work Center (Q), Clinton Rest Area (R), Linda Vista Public Golf Course (S), Missoula Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Missoula County include: Florence-Carlton Community Church (A), First Evangelical Church (B), Saint Joseph Church (C), Missoula Southern Baptist Church (D), Faith Baptist Church (E), Mountain View Baptist Church (F), Faith Lutheran Church (G), Condon Community Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Coloma Cemetery (1), Sunset Memorial Gardens (2), Frenchtown Cemetery (3), Florence-Carlton Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lower Cold Lake (A), Lower Jocko Lake (B), The Angels Bathing Pool (C), Hidden Lake (D), High Park Lake (E), Carlton Lake (F), Reed Lake (G), Lake Marshall (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Albert Creek (A), Albino Creek (B), Allen Creek (C), Anderson Creek (D), Archibald Creek (E), Arkansas Creek (F), Auggie Creek (G), Barber Creek (H), Barrette Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Missoula County include: Angevine Park Picnic Area (1), Seeley Lake Game Preserve (2), Pattee Canyon Picnic Area (3), Rattlesnake National Recreation Area (4), Placid Lake State Park (5), Salmon Lake State Park (6), Snow Park Ski Area (7), Council Grove State Park (8), Beavertail Hill State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Flathead County , Clearwater County, Idaho , Granite County , Lake County , Idaho County, Idaho , Mineral County , Powell County , Ravalli County , Sanders County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.5%
Montana:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 11,985
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,196 (55% naturalized citizens)

Missoula County:

2.3%
Whole state:

1.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 573
  • 1990 to 1994: 277
  • 1985 to 1989: 303
  • 1980 to 1984: 81
  • 1975 to 1979: 178
  • 1970 to 1974: 136
  • 1970 to 1974: 97
  • 1965 to 1969: 551

Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.4%

Missoula County marital status for males
Missoula County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 24,835
  • One, attached: 1,233
  • Two: 2,078
  • 3 or 4: 2,936
  • 5 to 9: 1,460
  • 10 to 19: 1,065
  • 20 or more: 2,085
  • Mobile homes: 5,528
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 99

Housing units in Missoula County with a mortgage: 12,420 (1,588 second mortgage, 1,373 home equity loan, 43 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,438

Here:

73.7% with mortgage
State:

64.4% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.36%
Here32.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 31,006
Total congregations: 86

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents12,074 (38.9%)3,620 (11.7%)3,115 (10.0%)1,615 (5.2%)1,261 (4.1%)
Congregations10 (11.6%)9 (10.5%)6 (7.0%)2 (2.3%)6 (7.0%)
NameLutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian and Missionary AllianceOther
Adherents1,058 (3.4%)1,037 (3.3%)1,001 (3.2%)905 (2.9%)5,320 (17.2%)
Congregations4 (4.7%)1 (1.2%)3 (3.5%)1 (1.2%)44 (51.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Missoula County - Missoula, Orchard Homes, Lolo, East Missoula, Seeley Lake

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.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Missoula County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
This county:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Missoula County:

9.18 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.5%
Montana:

7.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

19.2%
Montana:

23.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Missoula County:

9.2%
State:

10.7%


Agriculture in Missoula County:

Average size of farms: 403 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $13,044
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $125.08
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 11.41%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 66.65%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $17,179
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.63%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 59.91%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37,745
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.26%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.16
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.22%
All wheat for grain: 1508 harvested acres
Vegetables: 25 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 19 acres

Earthquake activity:

Missoula County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Montana state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2000 at 14:28:31, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 ML, Depth: 6.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.0 miles away from the county center
On 12/22/1998 at 01:17:47, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, 4.6 ML, Depth: 7.6 mi) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the county center
On 5/2/1995 at 19:31:02, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.2 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 5.6 mi) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from the county center
On 3/21/1992 at 01:57:43, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 MB, 4.1 MD, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.8 miles away from Missoula County center
On 4/1/1992 at 11:33:47, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 3.8 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from the county center
On 4/15/1998 at 02:28:35, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD, 3.8 ML, Depth: 2.7 mi) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Montana Black Cat Fire, Incident Period: August 16, 2007 to August 30, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 16, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2721, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Jocko Lakes Fire, Incident Period: August 4, 2007 to September 4, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 4, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2718, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3253): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3253, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Montana Missoula/Mineral Fire Zone, Incident Period: August 12, 2003 to September 17, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 12, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2490, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Severe Storms, Incident Period: June 3, 2001 to June 14, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1385): July 7, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1385, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • Montana Southwestern Zone 2 Fire Complex, Incident Period: August 5, 2000, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Wildfires, Incident Period: July 13, 2000 to September 25, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1340): August 30, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1340, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Severe Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt, Flooding, Extreme Soil Saturation, Incident Period: March 1, 1997 to August 6, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1183): July 25, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1183, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
  • Montana Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 4, 1996 to February 29, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1105): February 23, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1105, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Montana SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 27, 1981, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-640): May 27, 1981, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-640, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

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

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

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (18%)
  • Belarus (12%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Japan (6%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • Russia (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Missoula County (%):



  • German (23%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • English (10%)
  • Norwegian (9%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)


Missoula County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 36,236 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 5,461 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 595 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 10 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 10 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 3 (0%)
  • Taxi: 39 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 37 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 1,776 (4%)
  • Walked: 2,717 (5%)
  • Other means: 326 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 2,238 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Missoula County, Montana:

  • 2,049 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 412 people in nursing homes
  • 275 people in other group homes
  • 274 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 232 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 180 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 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

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,607.

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

Here:

9.80%
Montana average:

8.25%


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

0.20%
Montana average:

0.11%

4.20% relocated from other counties in Montana ($10,926 average AGI)
5.40% relocated from other states ($19,899 average AGI)
Missoula County:

5.40%
Montana average:

4.64%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ravalli County, MT  0.79% ($31,282 average AGI)
from Flathead County, MT  0.39% ($20,621)
from Cascade County, MT  0.37% ($30,559)
from Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.36% ($25,454)
from Lake County, MT  0.32% ($24,548)
from Yellowstone County, MT  0.28% ($25,505)
from Gallatin County, MT  0.26% ($23,194)


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

Here:

8.90%
Montana average:

7.69%


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

0.10%
Montana average:

0.08%

3.64% relocated to other counties in Montana ($11,551 average AGI)
5.17% relocated to other states ($16,727 average AGI)
Missoula County:

5.17%
Montana average:

4.10%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ravalli County, MT  0.75% ($34,351 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.39% ($25,593)
to Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.35% ($26,603)
to Flathead County, MT  0.35% ($28,785)
to King County, WA  0.31% ($24,525)
to Lake County, MT  0.30% ($28,500)
to Yellowstone County, MT  0.29% ($28,770)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Births per 1000 population in Missoula County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Missoula County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Missoula County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,664 (9,655 aged, 2,009 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.02
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 15774.91
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 349.430
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 32932.4

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1214.960
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 657.430
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.99

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 62.93
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 119.9

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 22.98
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 177.4. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 117.3
  • Other - 60.1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 92,183
  • In family households: 70,836 (17,386 male householders, 5,881 female householders)
    18,564 spouses, 24,998 children (22,519 natural, 871 adopted, 1,608 stepchildren), 767 grandchildren, 504 brothers or sisters, 414 parents, 576 other relatives, 1,746 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 21,347 (7,720 male householders (5,189 living alone)), 7,506 female householders (5,573 living alone)), 6,121 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,619 (763 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 10,490 2-persons, 5,277 3-persons, 4,747 4-persons, 1,879 5-persons, 582 6-persons, 292 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 10,762 1-person, 3,268 2-persons, 825 3-persons, 271 4-persons, 74 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

95.2% of residents of Missoula County speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (35% speak English very well, 52% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $554,032,000 ($5595 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $30,292,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $206,314,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $84,626,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $444,000
Federal grants: $139,790,000
Federal procurement contracts: $31,506,000 ($6,412,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $91,353,000 ($7,615,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $776,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $59,979,000
Federal Government insurance: $43,693,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 5,916
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,539
Here:

35 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +471
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,564
Here:

+16 per 1000 residents
State:

+20 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Missoula County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 28.24 millions of gallons per day (55% from ground, 45% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,726
  • 2000 to 2004: 4,955
  • 1990 to 1999: 8,178
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,254
  • 1970 to 1979: 9,924
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,313
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,879
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,559
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,131
Rooms in houses/apartments in Missoula County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 72
  • 2 rooms: 280
  • 3 rooms: 854
  • 4 rooms: 2,890
  • 5 rooms: 5,095
  • 6 rooms: 4,023
  • 7 rooms: 3,836
  • 8 rooms: 2,980
  • 9+ rooms: 3,763
  • 1 room: 1,197
  • 2 rooms: 1,961
  • 3 rooms: 2,845
  • 4 rooms: 4,118
  • 5 rooms: 2,451
  • 6 rooms: 1,040
  • 7 rooms: 407
  • 8 rooms: 334
  • 9+ rooms: 293
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Missoula County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 118
  • 1 bedroom: 859
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,622
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,677
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,821
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,696
  • no bedroom: 1,524
  • 1 bedroom: 4,054
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,824
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,414
  • 4 bedrooms: 653
  • 5+ bedrooms: 177
Cars and other vehicles available in Missoula County, Montana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 587
  • 1 vehicle: 5,370
  • 2 vehicles: 11,048
  • 3 vehicles: 4,454
  • 4 vehicles: 1,624
  • 5+ vehicles: 710
  • no vehicle: 1,783
  • 1 vehicle: 6,699
  • 2 vehicles: 4,383
  • 3 vehicles: 1,277
  • 4 vehicles: 411
  • 5+ vehicles: 93

46% of Missoula County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in Montana.

Missoula County:

45.9%
State average:

54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 47698
  • Northeast: 4634
  • Midwest: 15323
  • South: 5229
  • West: 20060

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $132,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Missoula County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (73.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.0%)
  • Electricity (7.9%)
  • Wood (6.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.8%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (61.0%)
  • Electricity (29.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.9%)
  • Wood (2.4%)
  • Other fuel (1.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 765
Here:

7.4%
Montana:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 435
Here:

8.3%
Montana:

6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 495
Here:

4.9%
Montana:

11.5%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Missoula County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $6,772,000
    Air Transportation: $4,204,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,042,000
    Parks and Recreation: $994,000
    Solid Waste Management: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $4,205,000
    General - Other: $1,394,000
    Regular Highways: $596,000
    Parks and Recreation: $409,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $9,244,000
    Correctional Institutions: $7,461,000
    General - Other: $7,289,000
    Police Protection: $5,481,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,213,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,017,000
    Regular Highways: $3,891,000
    Air Transportation: $2,733,000
    Libraries: $1,804,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,789,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,610,000
    Financial Administration: $1,550,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,355,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,228,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $740,000
    Solid Waste Management: $303,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $204,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $199,000
    Water Utilities: $34,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $8,620,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $2,695,000
    Housing and Community Development: $400,000
    General Local Government Support: $400,000
    Natural Resources: $301,000
    All Other: $50,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,523,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,704,000
    General - Other: $31,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $36,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $174,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,620,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,689,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $2,196,000
    Sale of Property: $2,171,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,731,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $937,000
    Interest Earnings: $911,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $257,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,717,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,973,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,945,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,164,000
    Air Transportation: $1,202,000
    Libraries: $372,000
    Police Protection: $198,000
    Correctional Institutions: $106,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $89,000
    Solid Waste Management: $68,000
    Central Staff Services: $60,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $57,000
    General Public Building: $52,000
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000
    Health - Other: $19,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,265,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,752,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,281,000
    Health and Hospitals: $3,908,000
    Highways: $2,317,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,341,000
    Housing and Community Development: $598,000
    Public Welfare: $176,000
    Water Utilities: $34,000
  • Tax - Property: $40,368,000
    Other License: $345,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,617,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,623
  • Number of aged recipients: 78
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,545
  • Number of recipients under 18: 208
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,216
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 199
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 586
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 727


Missoula County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Missoula County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 19 full 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 ORIGINATED528$195,167745$181,4363,885$192,338288$99,99018$379,722435$170,508231$88,848
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED25$208,20047$185,468332$205,8259$104,2220$028$190,32122$105,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED57$184,368113$139,699766$214,52777$70,7401$350,00078$176,667104$86,644
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN39$183,64199$219,626667$208,07638$101,0532$653,00074$215,83840$155,975
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$169,6009$172,778123$211,12210$93,8000$015$201,13312$105,750
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 19 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED104$215,423112$224,6169$184,8891$189,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED23$256,08722$243,3642$408,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED19$199,68421$251,7140$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$227,22211$221,0912$244,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$197,6671$250,0002$168,5000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Missoula County, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John44575.3 years
William35274.9 years
Robert34771.1 years
Mary33380.0 years
James25371.2 years
George23677.8 years
Helen20781.3 years
Margaret18381.2 years
Charles17076.0 years
Dorothy16878.9 years
Most common last names in Missoula County, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson19277.0 years
Smith14774.7 years
Anderson12277.0 years
Miller8576.8 years
Nelson8375.7 years
Brown7975.5 years
Peterson6579.7 years
Olson6278.9 years
Davis6075.5 years
Jones5977.2 years
Businesses in Missoula County, MT
NameCountNameCount
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kmart1
Ace Hardware2La Quinta1
Aeropostale1La-Z-Boy2
Albertsons3Lane Furniture3
AmericInn1LensCrafters1
American Eagle Outfitters1Little Caesars Pizza2
Applebee's1Lowe's1
Arby's2MasterBrand Cabinets6
Ashley Furniture1Maurices1
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's4
Bath & Body Works1Motel 61
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motherhood Maternity1
Best Western1New Balance3
Budget Car Rental1Nike8
Burger King1Old Navy1
CVS1Outback1
Carson Pirie Scott1Outback Steakhouse1
Chico's1Pac Sun1
Cold Stone Creamery1Payless1
Coldwater Creek1PetSmart1
Costco1Pier 1 Imports1
Cracker Barrel1Pizza Hut3
Curves2Quality1
Dairy Queen6Quiznos3
Days Inn1RadioShack2
Decora Cabinetry1Red Robin1
Dennys1SAS Shoes1
Domino's Pizza1Safeway1
Econo Lodge1Sears2
Famous Footwear1Sleep Inn1
FedEx19Spencer Gifts1
Finish Line1Staples2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Starbucks3
GNC1Subway4
GameStop1Super 84
Gap1T.J.Maxx1
Goodwill1Taco Bell2
Gymboree1Target1
H&R Block4U-Haul10
Haworth1UPS19
Hawthorn1Vans4
Holiday Inn2Verizon Wireless3
Hollister Co.1Victoria's Secret1
Home Depot1Vons1
Hot Topic1Walgreens2
IHOP1Walmart2
JCPenney1Wendy's1
Jimmy John's1Wet Seal1
Jones New York2Wingate1
Journeys1YMCA1
Kincaid1
Browse common businesses in Missoula County, MT


Missoula County on our top lists:

  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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