Missoula County , Montana
Population: 119,639 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $71,246 Home $423,100 Rent $1,125/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 119,639 residents, Missoula County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Montana and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Missoula County in the top 23% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.
$71,246
Median Income
household
$423,100
Home Value
median
$1,125/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $71,246 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,142 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.9% |
| Median Home Value | $423,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,125/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 59.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 40.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 119,639 |
| Median Age | 37 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 45.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
26.9%
Obesity
7.9%
Diabetes
11.5%
Smoking
25.4%
High Blood Pressure
16.5%
No Physical Activity
26.6%
Depression
27.9%
Insufficient Sleep
70.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 77.0 · 77th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
10.15
🔥 Wildfire
95.77
❄️ Winter Storm
80.62
🌍 Earthquake
91.35
☀️ Drought
15.97
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