C-
9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
8%
Household income NAT. AVG.
21%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexMissoulaMontanaNational
Income per capita$32,645$27,309$29,829
Median household income$50,947$48,380$55,322
Median income owner occupied$80,005$60,564$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,598$30,651$35,192
Median earnings male$26,841$31,798$36,919
Median earnings female$24,707$21,711$26,250
Unemployment rate3.7%3.6%4.7%
Poverty level16.8%14.9%15.1%
New Real Estate Listings in Missoula Area
Search Homes for Sale in Missoula, MT

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Missoula is 9% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Missoula is 8% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Missoula is 21% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Missoula is 11% higher than the national average

Compare Missoula, MT Employment

      vs

      Best Places for Employment in and Around Missoula

      See all the best places to live around Missoula
      How would you rate the job market in Missoula?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in Missoula?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Missoula poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $33,961 $50,947 $101,894
      City
      $32,250 $48,380 $96,760
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Missoula median earnings by income bracket

      Missoula employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.5%7.5%
      Manufacturing sector4.2%4.2%
      Financial & insurance services3.3%3.3%
      Wholesale & retail services20.1%20.1%
      Public administration3.1%3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.3%8.3%
      Education, health & social services17.0%17.0%
      Other33.7%33.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Turah, MT309$108,50096.1%
      Wye, MT843$88,75060.4%
      Piltzville, MT690$82,86849.8%
      Clinton, MT661$72,12530.4%
      Orchard Homes, MT5,480$71,31628.9%
      Missoula, MT74,994$50,9477.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Union City, CA75,067$120,772118.3%
      Arlington Heights, IL75,071$100,22181.2%
      Milpitas, CA75,182$137,000147.6%
      Missouri City, TX75,348$83,49150.9%
      St. Joseph, MO75,369$48,71611.9%
      Missoula, MT74,994$50,9477.9%
      Source: The Missoula, MT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).