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Great Falls, MT

Founded 1883Cascade CountyElev. 1,015 m
Population
60,412
Median home
$237,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
22
Sex offenders
10

Overview

About Great Falls

Great Falls is home to roughly 60,412 residents. Great Falls was founded in 1883 and sits in Cascade County. The median age is 39.3 and the median household income is $63,934. Homes carry a median value of $237,400, and about 68% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (82.9%). Around 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 15 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
60,412
Median age
39.3
Median household income
$63,934
Per-capita income
$35,968
Poverty rate
14%
High-school grad or higher
94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
Unemployment
3.2%
Avg. commute
14.7 min
Work from home
6.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White82.9%
Hispanic or Latino4.9%
Black1.2%
Asian1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.9%
Sales & office22.2%
Service20.1%
Production, transportation & material moving11.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$237,400
Median gross rent
$866/mo
Owner-occupied
68.4%
Median year built
1965
Households
26,010
Avg. household size
2.25

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Great Falls has 22 public schools — 17 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 18 schools
Reading4%
Math2%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

C M Russell High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Great Falls High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
MT Sch For Deaf & Blnd HSHighGrades 9–12
East Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
North Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Chief Joseph SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Giant Springs ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–6
Grass Land Colony SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
Lewis & Clark SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Lincoln SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Longfellow SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Loy SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Meadow Lark SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Morningside SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime47% above national
Great Falls567
Montana449
United States386
↑ 8% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime141% above national
Great Falls4,700
Montana1,855
United States1,952
↓ 20% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Great Falls Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Great Falls.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Cascade County
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
AvalancheRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Great Falls is in Cascade County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Great Falls was founded in 1883 and sits in Cascade County. Elevation ~1,015 m.

Population trend
61K56K60,41220002024
Map of Great Falls
Great Falls, MT
Where Great Falls is
BillingsMissoulaGreat FallsBozemanButte-Silver BowHelena
Historic places

19 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Russell, Charles M., House and StudioMargaret BlockRoberts BuildingCascade County CourthouseCollins, Timothy Edwards, MansionGreat Falls Central High SchoolRandall, Harry E., HouseUS Post Office and Courthouse--Great Falls
Notable people from Great Falls
Tera PatrickGerald R. MolenWilliam RothLones WiggerR. Gordon WassonIan MacDonaldVictoria ParisCoby KarlBarbara LuddyPert Kelton
People searches in Great Falls
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Nearby cities
Choteau (46 mi)Conrad (55 mi)East Helena (70 mi)Helena (71 mi)Shelby (74 mi)Townsend (82 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Great Falls, MT (10)

Public sex-offender registry records for Great Falls, Montana.

Kenn Charles Tenney, 43
Great Falls · Robeson County · 59404
AKA Kenn Charles Tenny
Joseph Raymond Wilson, 39
Great Falls · Cascade County · 59401
AKA Joseph Calkin
Rosston Nicholas Quick, 66
Great Falls · Cascade County · 59405
AKA James Nicholas Davis, Christopher Morgan
Jose Enrique Ramirez, 31
Great Falls · Cascade County · 59401
AKA Jose E Ramirez, Joey Jose Ramirez
William Arnold Miller, 40
Great Falls · Cascade County · 59401
AKA William Miller, Billy Miller
Robert Matthew Paul Mitchell, 51
Great Falls · Cascade County · 59401
AKA Robert Mathew Mitchell, Robertmatthewpaul Mitchell
Robert Allen Smith, 71
Great Falls · Cascade County · 59405
John Martin Johnson, 75
Great Falls · Cascade County · 59401
AKA John Johnson
Rosston Nicholas Quick, 66
Great Falls · Cascade County · 59405
AKA James Nicholas Davis, Christopher Morgan
James Albert Brown, 82
Great Falls · 59401

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Great Falls — frequently asked

What is the population of Great Falls, Montana?
Great Falls has a population of about 60,412, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Great Falls?
The median home value in Great Falls is $237,400, and the median gross rent is $866/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Great Falls safe? What is the crime rate?
Great Falls Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 567 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Great Falls face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cascade County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including winter weather, cold wave, avalanche.
How many schools are in Great Falls?
Great Falls has 22 public schools (17 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Great Falls?
Public registry data lists 10 registered sex offenders in or near Great Falls. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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