Missoula County, MT

County in Montana, West · ranked on 53 metrics

Rank among US counties

Missoula County, MT is a county in Montana with a population of 124,555 (526th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 86th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (132nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (268th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,933rd of 3,092).

Population
124.6K
526th highest of 3,094
Density
48.0
1,504th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.25%
679th highest of 3,094
Area
2,593
204th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Montana

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 21st of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 45th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year113
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    83rd of 3,050
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)26.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 86th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 93rd of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)47.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    132nd of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    268th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 252nd of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 295th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)18.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    391st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,909th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$472,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,933rd of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year8,618
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,877th of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,619th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,190
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,540th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,241st of 2,916
  7. Median Income$75,598
    Poorest Counties
    805th of 2,000
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 956th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)10.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    811th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$75,598
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    805th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (68), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 18 of 21
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    Compared on 16 of 21
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    Compared on 15 of 21
  4. Cheshire County, NH81% similar
    Compared on 17 of 21
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Quick answers

What is the population of Missoula County, MT?
Missoula County, MT has a population of 124,555, 526th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Missoula County, MT rank best at?
Among US counties, Missoula County, MT ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 86th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (132nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (268th of 3,094).
Where does Missoula County, MT rank worst?
Missoula County, MT ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,933rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Missoula County, MT?
Rankodex ranks Missoula County, MT on 53 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

53 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics