MT area data
Polson, MT
Polson, MT.
Population: 11,897 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $580,098
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +120.8%
- All-time peak (2024-11)
- $581,226
- House Price Index
- 724.8 (-1.8% YoY)
Market activity
- New listings (monthly)
- 28
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,584/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 95.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $9.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- avalanche, winterWeather, coldWave, earthquake, iceStorm
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 46.0°F
- Average high
- 57.0°F
- Average low
- 36.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 16.1 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 13
- Days with Good air quality
- 101
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Polson Airport (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 2
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +294 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Median annual property tax
- $2,581
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 67.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 6,622
- Average weekly wage
- $837
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 8
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