M issoula Missoula County
Profile including Missoula, Frenchtown & Seeley Lake Communities
Age Distribution
2000 Census Under 20 years................................ 24,748 20-34 years..................................... 25,056 35-44 years..................................... 13,810 45-54 years..................................... 14,020 55-64 years....................................... 7,597 65 years and over............................. 9,585 Total Population.............................. 95,802 2005 Estimate............................... 100,086
Income
Average Annual Wage 2006, Missoula County................. $38,168 2006, Montana............................. $40,272 2006, National.............................. $49,348
Unemployment Rate
Missoula LFA (2005)........................... 3.7% Montana............................................ 3.8% National............................................. 5.1%
Economic Base
% of Total (1998) Trade Center Activities........................... 32 Wood & Paper Products......................... 16 Motor Carriers........................................ 16 Federal Government.............................. 14 University of Montana............................ 10 Non-Resident Travel................................. 4 Other Manufacturing............................... 8 Railroads.................................................. 2
Housing & Construction
Median Price of Homes (July 31, 2008)............................ $224,450 Average Monthly Rent........................ $725 Residential Units—New/Remodel (July ‘03 - ‘04)................................. $1,843 Commercial (July ‘03 - June ‘04)(millions)............. $68.6
Transportation
Distance (highway miles) Spokane............................................... 207 Seattle.................................................. 488 Salt Lake city........................................ 500 Portland............................................... 547 Denver................................................. 951
406.532.9200 • L ambros . com Climate
Elevation - 3,205 feet above sea level Annual Average Temperature.............. 44.6 January Daily Minimum.......................... 14 July Daily Minimum................................ 84 Growing Season Days.......................... 137 Annual Mean Snowfall........................... 48 Annual Mean Rainfall.......................... 13.4 Average Annual Wind Speed............7 mph Heating Degree Days........................ 7,792 Cooling Degree Days........................... 280
Commercial Air
Skywest................................800-221-1212 Northwest Airlines................800-225-2525 United Airlines......................800-241-6522 Alaska/Horizon Air................800-547-9308 Allegiance................................... 728-9022 Big Sky Airlines.....................800-237-7788
Bus Beach Transportation.................. 549-6121 Greyhound Bus Lines.................. 549-2339 Rimrock Trailways........................ 549-2339 Mountain Line (local).................. 721-3333
Education
Public Schools Number Enroll. Elementary 26 9,715 High Schools 4 4,081 College of Technology 1 800 University of Montana 1 12,800 Private Schools Elementary High School
Number Enroll. 7 819 3 376
Taxation
Property Tax (within Schl. Dist. 1-1) 2000-2001—710.96 mills Personal Income Tax—2% to 8% Corporation Income Tax—6.75% of Net Income Accommodation “Bed” Tax—4% Sales Tax—None Inventory Tax—None
Health Care
Hospitals.................................................. 2 Nursing Homes........................................ 4 Dentists.................................................. 55 Chiropractors......................................... 47 Pharmacies............................................. 22 Physicians............................................. 275 Physical Therapists................................. 33
Recreational/Cultural
Health Clubs.......................................... 21 Private Swimming Pools........................... 5 Public Swimming Pools............................ 4 Private Golf Courses................................. 1 Public Golf Courses................................ 10 Bowling Centers....................................... 3 Parks...................................................... 50 Movie Theater Screens........................... 25
Ski Areas.................................................. 4 Theatrical Playhouses............................... 8 Museums................................................. 8 Art Galleries............................................ 20 Symphonies/Orchestras............................ 4
Community
Public Libraries......................................... 2 Restaurants........................................... 153 Hotels/Motels......................................... 52 Shopping Centers.................................. 12 Indoor Shopping Mall (105 stores).......... 1 Licensed Day Care Facilities.................. 261
Important Telephone Numbers Government:
Missoula Mayor’s Office.............. 523-4601 Chamber of Commerce............... 728-7273 Weather Conditions (Missoula).... 721-3939 Road Conditions (Missoula)......... 728-8553 (Montana)............................800-226-7623 Job Service.................................. 728-7060 County Attorney......................... 523-4737
Services:
Northwestern Energy...........888-467-2669 Missoula Electric Coop................ 541-4433 Mountain Water.......................... 721-5570 Qwest Telephone.................800-244-1111 Allied Waste................................ 543-3157 The Missoulian Newspaper......... 523-5200 AT&T Broadband........................ 728-4200 Eagle Home Cable....................... 549-6680
Licensing/Registration:
Office of Planning & Grants......................................... 523-4657 Building Permits & Inspections.................................. 523-4629 Missoula County Treasurer (vehicle licensing/taxes/ registration)................................ 523-4847 Dept. of Revenue........................ 329-1400 Missoula County Elections........... 523-4751 Driver’s License Exams................. 329-1350
Schools:
University of Montana................. 243-0211 Missoula County Public Schools............................. 728-2400 School Dist. #7 (Lolo).................. 273-0451 School Dist. #14 (Bonner)........... 258-6151 School Dist. #15(Superintendent & Business)................................. 273-6751 School Dist. #18 (Lolo Creek Rd.) 273-6770 School Dist. #20 (Desmet).......... 549-4994 School Dist. #23 (Target Range).. 549-9239
Childcare:
Childcare Resources.................... 728-6446
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