Great Falls

Great Falls, MT

MontanaPop. 85K#439 largest metro

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Median Rent

$959/mo

#166 most affordable

Median Income

$66,454

#291 highest income

Median Home Value

$286,500

#319 most affordable to buy

Population

85K

#439 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

91.2COL Index

Affordable8.8% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$959/mo

Home Value

$286,500

Rent-to-income ratio17% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$66,454

Metro Population

85K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,153/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,194/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#166/ 530

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Median Income

#291/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#319/ 530

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Metro Population

#439/ 530

Education

Montana state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate94.6%

Per-Pupil Spending$15,500

Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1

SAT Readiness Score1205

Bachelor's Degree %37.9%

Healthcare

Montana state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K222

Uninsured Rate7.6%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.7

Life Expectancy76.3 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate442/100k

Property Crime Rate1834/100k

Unemployment Rate2.7%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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