Living in Missoula, Montana: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Missoula, Montana

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Living In Missoula, Montana

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Overview - Life In Missoula
Pros and Cons of Living In Missoula
Crime In Missoula
Cost of Living In Missoula
Gender In Missoula
Household Income For Missoula
Education In Missoula
Race & Ethnicity In Missoula

About Missoula, Montana

Is Missoula, Montana a good place to live?

Missoula is a city in Montana state in USA with a population of 74994 residents.. The poverty rate of Missoula is 16.8%, which is 20% higher than national average. The typical household in Missoula earns $50947 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 48.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Missoula, only 98% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Missoula remained 5%, which is 6% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Missoula, only 52% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Missoula is 104, which is 4% higher than national average. Median home value in Missoula is $301700 , which is 31% higher than national average. While median income in Missoula remained $50947, which is 25% lower than national average.

Population

74994

Unemployment

6% NAT AVG.

Poverty

16.8%

20% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$301700

31% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$50947

25% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$900

22% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

104

4% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 6

Unemployed People

1 in 20

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 13

People Earning < $50,000

48.9%

People with <= High School

1 in 5.3

People With Any Degree

1 in 1.6

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing80%

Affordability50%

Safety40%

Amenities90%

Diversity60%

Education95%

Commute95%

Is Missoula, Montana safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Missoula, Montana is 74% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Missoula is 27% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Missoula is 83% higher than national average. You have 1 in 199 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

3121

Violent : 376
Property : 2745

Total Crime

74% NAT. AVG.
58% STATE AVG.
4081.4 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

27% NAT. AVG.
5% STATE AVG.
491.7 (per 100k)

Property Crime

83% NAT. AVG.
69% STATE AVG.
3589.7 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Missoula

Violent crime

1 in 199

Property crime

1 in 27

Robbery

1 in 2344

Burglary

1 in 275

Assault

1 in 268

Car Theft

1 in 401

Missoula : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Montana	4	4	6	3	8
In USA	463	423	887	307	724

Missoula : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Montana	10	6	4	12	9
In USA	620	281	732	586	352

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Missoula	Montana	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	376	491.7	469.84	387.8
Murder	4	5.2	5	6.5
Robbery	32	41.8	25.82	73.9
Assault	280	366.2	383.68	279.7
Rape	60	78.5	55.34	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Missoula	Montana	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	2745	3589.7	2120.81	1,958.2
Burglary	273	357	270.13	314.2
Larceny	2285	2988.2	1603.03	1,398
Car Theft	187	244.5	247.65	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Missoula	Montana	National Avg.
Services	94	99	100
Groceries	102	99	100
Health	104	100	100
Housing	114	100	100
Transportation	94	94	100
Utilities	87	87	100

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Gender

Gender	Missoula	Montana	Country
Female	50.2%	49.7%	50.8%
Male	49.8%	50.3%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Missoula	Montana	Country
Less than $10,000	7.7%	5.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.6%	4.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.2%	9.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.4%	10.5%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18%	19.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	12.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.6%	13.8%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.6%	5.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.3%	4.6%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Missoula	Montana	Country
< 9th Grade	-1%	4%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	7.0%
High School or GED	17%	28%	27.0%
Other College	20%	23%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	32%	22%	20.0%
Master's Degree	13%	7%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3%	1%	1.0%

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Missoula	Montana	Country
White	87.3%	85.6%	60.1%
African American	0.7%	0.5%	12.2%
American Indian	1.4%	5.9%	0.6%
Asian	2%	0.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	4.2%	3.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	3.9%	3.9%	18.2%

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