Missoula, MT

Missoula is home to roughly 75,600 residents. Missoula was founded in 1866 and sits in Missoula County, and is nicknamed "The Garden City". The median age is 34.3 and the median household income is $65,329. Homes carry a median value of $427,400, and about 48% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (85.2%). Around 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

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

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

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

Missoula has 23 public schools — 13 elementary, 7 middle, 3 high.

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

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

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Missoula.

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

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

Missoula is in Missoula County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Missoula was founded in 1866 and sits in Missoula County, nicknamed “The Garden City”. Elevation ~978 m.