Signals
Marquette
Great Falls
Growth
49 · Top 50%
vs50 · Top 49%
Climate
50 · Bottom 3%
vs56 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 2%
vs69 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 43%
vs90 · Bottom 36%
Access
82 · Top 38%
vs94 · Top 18%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 36%
vs61 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Marquette | Great Falls | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,112 | 84,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,429 | $67,690 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,200 | $38,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 37/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $216,500 | $265,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $949 | $939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 68.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 28.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 105 | 250 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 10.5% | 28.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 76°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.7" | 14.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 18.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 38.6 | 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
Marquette
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Great Falls
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Marquette, MI Micro Area · Great Falls, MT Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology