Great Falls Metro Area, MT

Living in the Great Falls Metro Area

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Bikeability 28
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Walkability 39
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Commute 97
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Public Transit 23
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Affordability 78
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Public Safety 75
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Airports 6
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 18
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Schools 61
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Residents

82k Population +1.1k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
26% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial4%
Native American4%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate33%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$7.5k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty
18  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector64%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military2%
Sales and office22%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$180k Median Home Value +$33k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$678 Median Monthly Rent +$210 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home9%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier15%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K28%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas78%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Great Falls Metro Area

United States45
Montana38

Property Crime in the Great Falls Metro Area

United States48
Montana48

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 1 10
Feb 28 0 10
Mar 35 1 13
Apr 44 2 10
May 53 2 2
Jun 60 3 0
Jul 68 1 0
Aug 66 2 0
Sep 57 1 1
Oct 46 1 4
Nov 35 1 8
Dec 26 1 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Great Falls Metro Area

Inland Flooding24
Tornado6
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Great Falls Metro Area, MT

Private Schools

Private Schools near Great Falls Metro Area, MT

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Colleges

Colleges near Great Falls Metro Area, MT

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Carroll College
59 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Great Falls Metro Area, MT

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Benefis Hospitals Inc
13 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Great Falls Metro Area, MT

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Bert Mooney Airport
109 miles, SW