Living in Kalispell, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kalispell · Census data 2020–2024
Kalispell has 28,504 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $63,415 (13% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $428,000, the median rent is $1,078/month.
Kalispell at a glance
- Population
- 28,504
- Median age
- 36.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $63,415State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $428,000State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $1,078/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Kalispell a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Montana median; home values 14% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kalispell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kalispell the median home value is $428,000, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,078 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,707 a month in housing costs.
Kalispell median household income
The median household income in Kalispell is $63,415 and the income per person is $36,679. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Kalispell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,267
- Owner-occupied
- 55.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.9%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.36
Kalispell demographics
- Population
- 28,504
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 11,795
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kalispell ›
Education in Kalispell
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Kalispell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kalispell
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Kalispell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell | 28,504 | $63,415 | $428,000 | $1,078 |
| Evergreen | 9,611 | $76,446 | $340,800 | $1,166 |
| Batavia | 690 | $46,995 | $369,400 | $1,125 |
| Helena Flats | 857 | $93,625 | $582,400 | — |
| Rhodes | 110 | $61,583 | — | — |
| Kila | 373 | $96,607 | $455,000 | — |
| Somers | 1,280 | $56,917 | $465,400 | $1,131 |
| Columbia Falls | 5,615 | $75,766 | $384,400 | $1,016 |
| Lakeside | 2,386 | $77,435 | $720,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kalispell, MT?
The median household income in Kalispell is $63,415, 13% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kalispell?
The median home value in Kalispell is $428,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Kalispell?
The median gross rent in Kalispell is $1,078 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Kalispell, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Montana median; home values 14% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Kalispell?
The median age in Kalispell is 36.2 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Kalispell?
The average commute to work in Kalispell is 15 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kalispell?
The unemployment rate in Kalispell is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kalispell?
34.8% of adults in Kalispell have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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