Census ACS · #343 MSA
Missoula Metro Area
The Missoula, Mt Metropolitan Statistical Area has 124,435 residents. The median household income is $70,888 and the median home value is $417,300.
124,435
Population
33
People / sq mi
$70,888
Median Income
$417,300
Median Home Value
The Missoula CBSA covers 3,813 sq mi of land at 32.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% |
Economy & Income
$70,888
Median Household Income
$42,927
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Missoula metro's price level is 96.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $70,888 has the buying power of $73,501 in average-priced US metros.
96.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$73,501
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$70,888
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$417,300
Median Home Value
$1,118
Median Rent
60.5%
Homeownership
Education
96.4%
High School+
45.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.5%
Drive Alone
12.9%
Work From Home
18.9 min
Avg Commute
49.7%
Foreign Born
Missoula spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Missoula, Mt Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 124,435 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #343 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Missoula metro area is $70,888, with a per capita income of $42,927.
The Missoula, Mt CBSA spans the state of Montana.
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Data for the Missoula, Mt CBSA (33540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Missoula is defined demographically by education — 45.1% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. With 124,435 residents, Missoula is a metro area in MT.
Median household income is $70,888, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the lowest of comparable US metro areas, at 5.1% — below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $417,300, with typical rent around $1,118.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US metro areas: 45.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Missoula usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.