Census ACS · #435 MSA
Great Falls Metro Area
The Great Falls, Mt Metropolitan Statistical Area has 84,601 residents. The median household income is $66,203 and the median home value is $243,300.
84,601
Population
31
People / sq mi
$66,203
Median Income
$243,300
Median Home Value
The Great Falls CBSA covers 2,698 sq mi of land at 31.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7% |
Economy & Income
$66,203
Median Household Income
$36,562
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Great Falls metro's price level is 96.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.2% lower the US average. The local median income of $66,203 has the buying power of $68,360 in average-priced US metros.
96.8
Price Level (US = 100)
$68,360
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$66,203
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$243,300
Median Home Value
$902
Median Rent
70.2%
Homeownership
Education
93.9%
High School+
28.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.7%
Drive Alone
7.0%
Work From Home
16.6 min
Avg Commute
38.6%
Foreign Born
Great Falls spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Great Falls, Mt Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 84,601 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #435 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Great Falls metro area is $66,203, with a per capita income of $36,562.
The Great Falls, Mt CBSA spans the state of Montana.
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Data for the Great Falls, Mt CBSA (24500) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Great Falls stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 31 people per square mile. With 84,601 residents, Great Falls is a metro area in MT.
Median household income is $66,203, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 7.5%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $243,300, with typical rent around $902.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 28.7% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.