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Missoula County, MT: growth, migration and housing
Missoula County has 123,513 residents, up 4.4% since 2020 (+0.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 4,176 households moved in and 3,714 moved out (+462 net), bringing in a net $40.5M of income. Median household income is $75,598, the median home $472,100 and median rent $1,190 a month.
In Montana: 24th of 56 counties for 5-year population growth · 18th of 46 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 9th of 56 counties for median household income · 4th of 56 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Missoula County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Ravalli County, MT | 322 | $17.3M |
| Gallatin County, MT | 167 | $8.4M |
| Flathead County, MT | 166 | $8.7M |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | 142 | $7.0M |
| Lake County, MT | 125 | $6.1M |
| Yellowstone County, MT | 113 | $8.9M |
| Cascade County, MT | 93 | $6.0M |
| King County, WA | 79 | $9.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Missoula County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Ravalli County, MT | 326 | $22.7M |
| Flathead County, MT | 164 | $8.6M |
| Lake County, MT | 152 | $10.5M |
| Gallatin County, MT | 139 | $7.9M |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | 133 | $7.7M |
| Cascade County, MT | 109 | $6.3M |
| Yellowstone County, MT | 96 | $7.6M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 86 | $5.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.