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Missoula, Montana, in Missoula county, is 394 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 57,053.
In Missoula, about 40% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Missoula live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.
Interestingly, Missoula is known for having more men than similar cities.
In 2000, Missoula had a median family income of $42,103. Missoula is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Missoula ($64,305). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 50% of housing units in Missoula are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in Missoula pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Missoula, 80% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in Missoula than in most places of its size.
Missoula strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Montana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Missoula to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Montana (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | |  |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
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