City safety & data profile

Great FallsMT

Great Falls, MT is a 60K-resident city in Cascade County with a median household income of $63,373.

Cascade County, Montana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Great Falls, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Great Falls has a population larger than 84% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $257,000, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

60K
Population
Top 16%
By size
$63,373
Median income
$257,000
Median home
14.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Great Falls

Great Falls posts a median household income higher than 27% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Great Falls area.

Top 73%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Great Falls

Where Great Falls income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$63,373 Bottom 27% higher than 27% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MT $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Great Falls, MT beyond the headline numbers

Great Falls sits inside Cascade County, Montana, at roughly 47.50°N, -111.30°W. Population 59,638, $63,373 median household income. Median home value $257,000, median rent $900. Poverty rate 14.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Great Falls's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 35.8%, then short sleep duration at 35.6%. 2 hospitals in/around Great Falls, 2/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Great Falls from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
59,638
Great Falls
Median Income
$63,373
-7% vs avg
Median Home Value
$257,000
+13% vs avg
Median Age
39
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cascade County) - Great Falls's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
85K+4%
Median Income
$67,690+51%
Median Home Value
$265,300+68%
Poverty Rate
13.1%-12%
Unemployment
3.1%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Great Falls, MT
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$900/mo
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.8%
Work From Home 6.8%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 84%
African American 1%
Asian 1%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
35.8%
Short Sleep Duration
35.6%
High Blood Pressure
34.3%
Physical Inactivity
24.1%
Binge Drinking
19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.6%
Current Smoking
15%
Current Asthma
12.6%
Diabetes
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.4%
Annual Checkup 74.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%
Stroke
3.8%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
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2
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0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC
GREAT FALLS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL
GREAT FALLS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Great Falls, MT? ▼
Great Falls, MT has a population of 59,638 people, located in Cascade County, Montana.
What is the median household income in Great Falls? ▼
The median household income in Great Falls, MT is $63,373 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.5%.
What is the median home value in Great Falls? ▼
The median home value in Great Falls, MT is $257,000. Median rent is $900/month.
What are the top health concerns in Great Falls? ▼
The top health indicators in Great Falls include Obesity (35.8%), Short Sleep Duration (35.6%), High Blood Pressure (34.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Great Falls? ▼
Great Falls has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Great Falls? ▼
The median age in Great Falls, MT is 39 years. 27.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Great Falls, MT is located in Cascade County, Montana. With a population of 60K and a $63,373 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Great Falls area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Great Falls's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Great Falls area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Great Falls against Montana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Montana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cascade County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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