County population in 2014: 112,684 (78% urban, 22% rural); it was 95,802 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 18,916 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 8,384 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 23,793 Renter-occupied apartments: 18,626 (it was 14,646 in 2000)
% of renters here:
38%
State:
32%
Land area: 2598 sq. mi.
Water area: 20.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 43 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Missoula County: 93.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2015: $42,815 ($34,454 in 1999)
This county:
$42,815
Montana:
$49,509
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $699 (lower quartile is $551, upper quartile is $861)
This county:
$699
State:
$671
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $246,400 (it was $128,700 in 2000)
Missoula:
$246,400
Montana:
$209,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $183,600 - $344,000
Mean price in 2015:
Detached houses: $309,175
Here:
$309,175
State:
$280,654
Townhouses or other attached units: $240,009
Here:
$240,009
State:
$244,880
In 2-unit structures: $246,618
Here:
$246,618
State:
$180,908
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $217,728
Here:
$217,728
State:
$227,164
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,570
Here:
$185,570
State:
$168,857
Mobile homes: $112,077
Here:
$112,077
State:
$78,621
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $57,304
Here:
$57,304
State:
$109,566
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,482 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $429
Institutionalized population: 795
Health of residents in Missoula County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is better than average. 79.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 46.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 69.3% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average. 65.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average. Average weight of males is 191 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 155 pounds. This is less than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $2,656 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,324 (1.1%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 16.0%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 59.5% for Black residents, 23.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.4% for American Indian residents, 19.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 38.4% for other race residents, 17.0% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 16.0%
Missoula County:
16.0%
Montana:
14.6%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 59.5% for Black residents, 17.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.0% for American Indian residents, 19.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 38.4% for other race residents, 18.9% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 35 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 35 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 36 years old, Black residents: 22 years old, American Indian residents: 26 years old, Asian residents: 30 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 53 years old)
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.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Missoula County: Manley Ranch (A), Monture Creek Recreation Site (B), Old Boyd Ranch (C), Mineral Hill Sportsmans Access (D), Basin Creek Guard Station (E), Hahn Creek Guard Station (F), Holbrook Guard Station (G), Shaw Creek Guard Station (H), Lost Cabin (I), Blackfoot Canyon Campground (J), Big Nelson Campground (K), Deer Lodge Golf Club (L), Montana State Prison Ranch Number 2 (M), Monture Creek Campground (N), Monture Creek Guard Station (O), Monture Hereford Ranch (P), Morrell Lookout (Q), Murphy Ranch (R), Newmans Camp (S), Perkins Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Missoula County include: First Baptist Church (A), Helmville Community Fellowship (B), Saint Mary Mission (C), Saint Thomas the Apostle Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Caruthers Lake (A), Rice Lake (B), Reservoir Lake (C), Spawn Lake (D), Upsata Lake (E), Lilly Lake (F), Chimney Lakes (G), Otis Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dempsey Creek (A), Babcock Creek (B), Baggs Creek (C), Bartlett Creek (D), Bill Creek (E), Black Canyon Creek (F), Blind Canyon Creek (G), Blum Creek (H), Boulder Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Missoula County include: Cottonwood Park (1), Deer Park (2), Copenhaver Park (3), Valley of a Thousand Haystacks Historical Marker (4), Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
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
Note: State values scaled to Missoula County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.4%
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 for Missoula County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
9,800
8
Evangelical Protestant
8,936
53
Mainline Protestant
6,409
17
Other
5,916
22
Orthodox
120
1
None
78,118
-
Missoula County Religion Details
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 19
Missoula County:
1.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:
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
This county:
9.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:
10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Missoula County:
5.5%
Montana:
7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Missoula County:
19.2%
State:
23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
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
Tornado activity:
Missoula County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 259312518.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Missoula County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Montana state average. It is 85% 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 229.2 miles away from Missoula County 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 198.2 miles away from the county 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 479.0 miles away from the county 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 125.9 miles away from the county 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 221.0 miles away from Missoula County center On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 402.1 miles away from the county center, causing $80,000,000 total damage Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Montana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 04, 2011 to July 22, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1996: June 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 1996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Montana Black Cat Fire, Incident Period: August 16, 2007 to August 30, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 16, 2007, FEMA Id: 2721, Natural disaster type: Fire
Montana Jocko Lakes Fire, Incident Period: August 04, 2007 to September 04, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 04, 2007, FEMA Id: 2718, Natural disaster type: Fire
Montana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3253: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 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: 2490, Natural disaster type: Fire
Montana Severe Storms, Incident Period: June 03, 2001 to June 14, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1385: July 07, 2001, FEMA Id: 1385, Natural disaster type: Storm
Montana Southwestern Zone 2 Fire Complex, Incident Period: August 05, 2000, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 05, 2000, FEMA Id: 2317, 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: 1340, Natural disaster type: Fire
Montana Severe Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt, Flooding, Extreme Soil Saturation, Incident Period: March 01, 1997 to August 06, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1183: July 25, 1997, FEMA Id: 1183, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
Montana Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 04, 1996 to February 29, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1105: February 23, 1996, FEMA Id: 1105, 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 (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).
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7 Births per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 1.3
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 from 2007 to 2014: 7.1
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
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 19.1% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 8.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Missoula County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Missoula County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 13,366 (10,957 aged, 2,409 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 2,172 (9%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Missoula County, Montana in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (724)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (360)
Congestive heart failure (342)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (292)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (290)
Pneumonia, unspecified (256)
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: 15,775 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 349 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 32,932
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,215 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 657 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 63 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 120
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 23 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: 105,665
In family households: 77,203 (18,054 male householders, 7,877 female householders)
19,722 spouses, 25,407 children (23,388 natural, 806 adopted, 1,213 stepchildren), 1,260 grandchildren, 805 brothers or sisters, 430 parents, 604 other relatives, 2,649 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 28,462 (10,082 male householders (6,736 living alone)), 9,913 female householders (7,174 living alone)), 8,467 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 3,634 (795 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 12,424 2-persons, 5,862 3-persons, 4,821 4-persons, 1,886 5-persons, 661 6-persons, 277 7-or-more-persons.
15,427 married couples with children.
5,024 single-parent households (1,263 men, 3,761 women).
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 ($5,595 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
2014 or later: 709
2010 to 2013: 1,478
2000 to 2009: 9,527
1990 to 1999: 7,322
1980 to 1989: 5,552
1970 to 1979: 11,590
1960 to 1969: 4,219
1950 to 1959: 4,504
1940 to 1949: 1,393
1939 or earlier: 5,571
Note: State values scaled to Missoula population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Missoula County, Montana
Note: State values scaled to Missoula County population
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: 47,698
Northeast: 4,634
Midwest: 15,323
South: 5,229
West: 20,060
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
#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"
#69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
#70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
#78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
#90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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