Signals
Kalispell
Montrose
Growth
97 · Top 1%
vs78 · Top 8%
Climate
59 · Bottom 23%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 27%
vs34 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 8%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Access
95 · Top 17%
vs92 · Top 21%
Economic stability
66 · Top 31%
vs57 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Kalispell | Montrose | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,695 | 43,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,925 | $72,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,557 | $38,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $535,500 | $388,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,142 | $1,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 75.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,211 | 292 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.9 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 283.2% | 9.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 8.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 46.1 | 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
Kalispell
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Montrose
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Kalispell, MT Micro Area · Montrose, CO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology