Signals
Heber
Missoula
Growth
71 · Top 17%
vs73 · Top 15%
Climate
53 · Bottom 7%
vs58 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 48%
vs66 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 8%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Access
74 · Bottom 47%
vs92 · Top 20%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs85 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Heber | Missoula | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,612 | 125,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,160 | $74,989 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,653 | $45,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 33/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $893,100 | $466,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,992 | $1,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 59.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.1% | 46.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,429 | 876 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.9 | 7.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.0% | 18.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.4" | 14.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Heber
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Missoula
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, avalanche, earthquake.
Full profiles: Heber, UT Micro Area · Missoula, MT Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology