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Missoula County, MT mapCounty population in 2005: 100,086 (73% urban, 27% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 23,793
Renter-occupied apartments: 14,646
% of renters here:  38%
State:  31%
Land area: 2598 sq. mi.
Water area: 20.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 39 people per square mile 
 
 (low).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 15.6%
Missoula County:  15.6%
Montana:  14.4%
Median age of residents in 2005: 35 years ols
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 37 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 36 years old, American Indian residents: 37 years old, Asian residents: 26 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 31 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  14.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

Type of workers:

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

Missoula County, Montana business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Missoula County, Montana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.1%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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

Males: 47,875  (50.0%)
Females: 47,927  (50.0%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,688
County population in 2003: 98,516
Jobs in 2003: 57,214

Missoula County,MT real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 57,504
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.0%

Average household size:
Missoula County:  2.4 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $42,612
2005 median house value: $204,000
Median contract rent in 2005: $551
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $710
Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,003 ($34,454 in 2000)
This county  $41,003
Montana:  $39,301

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $187,509
Missoula County  $187,509
Montana:  $131,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $530
Institutionalized population: 791
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Missoula County in 2000: $995

Missoula County races chart


Missoula County, MT map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2005: 491 buildings, average cost: $99,400
  • 2006: 403 buildings, average cost: $122,900



2004 Presidential Election results in Missoula County Montana:


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

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,876 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $2,097 (1.0%)

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, Huntley Project.

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


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


Missoula County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Missoula County: Rattlesnake National Recreation Area (A), Bonita (B), Bonita Forest Service Station (C), Bonita Work Center (D), Rainy Lake Campground (E), Buckhouse Bridge Fishing Access Site (F), Blue Slide Campground (G), CCC Camp Site Point of Interest (H), Blue Mountain Saddle (I), Blue Mountain Recreation Area (J), Blue Mountain Lookout (K), Camp Paxson (L), Fort Fizzle Historic Site (M), Fort Fizzle Campground (N), Chief Looking Glass Campground (O), Chief Looking Glass Fishing Access Site (P), Circle S Ranch (Q), Clearwater Junction Fishing Access Site (R), Clinton Rest Area (S), Edith Peak Lookout (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Crazy Fish Lake (A), Rumble Creek Lake (B), Rubble Lake (C), Terrace Lakes (D), Cottonwood Lakes (E), Koessler Lake (F), Cott Lake (G), Beaver Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Houle Creek (A), Horn Creek (B), Clark Creek (C), Holloman Creek (D), Holland Creek (E), Herzog Creek (F), Herrick Run (G), Second Creek (H), Hemlock Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Missoula County include: Rattlesnake National Recreation Site (1), Rattlesnake National Recreation Area (2), Angevine Park Picnic Area (3), Salmon Lake State Park (4), Council Grove State Park (5), Dornblaser Track (6), Snow Park Ski Area (7), Big Blackfoot Railway Historical Marker (8), Placid Lake State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Greenough Post Office (A), Potomac Post Office (B), Condon Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.1%
Montana:  2.1%


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: 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


Agriculture in Missoula County
Average size of farms: 403 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $13044
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: $17179
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: $37745
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


Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)


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%)
 

People in group quarters in Missoula County, Montana
  • 2049 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 2003: 11.6



Births per 1000 population in Missoula County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 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 2003: 5.5



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%


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.

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 ($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:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,260
  • 1995 to 1998: 4,283
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,710
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,897
  • 1970 to 1979: 10,038
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,311
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,321
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,377
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,122


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Missoula County, Montana:

  • 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 or more rooms: 3,763


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Missoula County, Montana:

  • 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 or more rooms: 293


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Missoula County:

  • no bedroom: 118
  • 1 bedroom: 859
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,622
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,677
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,821
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,696


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Missoula County:

  • no bedroom: 1,524
  • 1 bedroom: 4,054
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,824
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,414
  • 4 bedrooms: 653
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 177


Cars and other vehicles available in Missoula County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 587
  • 1 vehicle: 5,370
  • 2 vehicles: 11,048
  • 3 vehicles: 4,454
  • 4 vehicles: 1,624
  • 5 or more vehicles: 710


Cars and other vehicles available in Missoula County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,783
  • 1 vehicle: 6,699
  • 2 vehicles: 4,383
  • 3 vehicles: 1,277
  • 4 vehicles: 411
  • 5 or more 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 houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

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 undegraduate 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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Missoula County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $8,520,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,018,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,612,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $11,391,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,612,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,326,000
    Regular Highways: $3,802,000
    General - Other: $3,500,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,133,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,821,000
    Libraries: $1,420,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,388,000
    Financial Administration: $1,206,000
    Housing & Community Development: $812,000
    General Public Buildings: $731,000
    Welfare - Other: $681,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $200,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $666,000
    General Support: $654,000
    Housing & Community Development: $297,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,342,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $10,380,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $44,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $14,620,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $21,984,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $4,657,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $23,300,000
    Industrial Revenue: $12,620,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,341,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,142,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $807,000
    Special Assessments: $763,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $474,000
    Police Protection: $411,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $302,000
    Central Staff: $246,000
    Health - Other: $168,000
    Parks & Recreation: $41,000
    General - Other: $28,000
    General Public Building: $7,000
    Judicial: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $22,006,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,620,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,954,000
    Highways: $3,285,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,493,000
    General Support: $1,158,000
    Housing & Community Development: $439,000
  • Tax - Property: $37,246,000
    NEC: $325,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $29,060,000

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