Signals
59405
59701
Growth
43 · Bottom 39%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs47 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs41 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 59405 | 59701 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,350 | 34,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,449 | $60,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,131 | $35,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 70/sq mi | 67/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,100 | $248,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $965 | $865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.0% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 144 | 111 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 125.0% | -6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.8" | 12.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 17.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.80 | 16.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.9% | 31.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.2% | 42.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.3% | 93.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
59405
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
59701
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 59405 — Great Falls, MT · 59701 — Butte-Silver Bow, MT · How this is calculated: methodology