Kalispell, MT
Census place 3040075 · pop 28,504
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2255 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
55.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$428,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
88.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$63,415 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
293 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,847/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
84/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
34.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.77% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
31.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+22.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
15 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Frequently asked
- Is Kalispell, MT a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Kalispell scores 50/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is property crime rate. Montana overall ranks #15 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Kalispell, MT?
- Kalispell reports 293 violent crimes per 100k and 2255 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Kalispell, MT expensive to live in?
- Kalispell has a median home value of $428,000 and typical rent around $1,847/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Kalispell, MT?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (2255/100k) — 23/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Kalispell, MT best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (15 min) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A northern gateway to Glacier National Park and the shores of Flathead Lake.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.