Kalispell
Kalispell, MT
MontanaPop. 114K#366 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,275/mo
#381 most affordable
Median Income
$74,274
#166 highest income
Median Home Value
$570,800
#496 most affordable to buy
Population
114K
#366 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
110.4COL Index
Expensive+10.4% above US average
Very Affordable (โค80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (โฅ130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,275/mo
Home Value
$570,800
Rent-to-income ratio21% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$74,274
Metro Population
114K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,642/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,367/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#381/ 530
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Median Income
#166/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#496/ 530
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Metro Population
#366/ 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 Rate2.9%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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