Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:41 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min8:18 am – 4:50 pm
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People30,916 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.515,038 householdsMedian household income $58,347Median home value $442,400Median rent $1,124 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,260 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 19,454 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 15 minutes63% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 33°F, lows 20°F17 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 45 days22 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Missoula 2 Ne station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsLolo National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,271,493 acresAuto Repair Othernational forest · under a mileNorthern Region Regional Office Othernational forest · 2.3 miPlayfair Parkpark · under a mile · 63 acresFort Missoula Post Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.3 miToole Parkpark · 1.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes49 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 1 Apr 198547 mi away, near Seeley Lake, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 28 Aug 202636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMissoula County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured67 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Missoula County monitors, MT
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMissoula Waterserves 68,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,195 ft974 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Patrick Hospital1.5 miPost officeMissoula Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMissoula City Hall1.5 miPoliceMissoula County Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationMissoula Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 3 otherMiddleWashington Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Joseph Elementary and Middle Schoolunder a mileHighSentinel High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Montana1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMissoula Montana Airport MSO5.7 miInterstateI-90 Bus1.7 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 93under a mileCoachMissoulaJefferson Lines1.8 miTransit97 stops within a mileMountain Line, ASUM TransportationSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59801 ZIP area.
