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Great Falls, MT

City in Cascade County, Montana. ZIP codes: 59401.

Population

60,329

Land area

23.1sq mi

People per sq mi

2,608

ZIP codes

1

Great Falls and its ZIP codes

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Great Falls at a glance

  • Great Falls is about 340 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 3rd among 475 cities and towns in Montana.
  • The median household income is $63,373, 13% below the Montana median of $72,509.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $257,000 (32% below Montana) and median rent is $900 a month.

Local data for Great Falls, MT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Great Falls, MT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$63,373

Poverty rate

14.5%

Median home value

$257,000

Median rent

$900/mo

Homeownership

66.1%

Bachelor's or higher

27.8%

Median age

39.0

Average commute

14.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (13,236), Irish Americans (7,895), Norwegian Americans (4,727).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cascade County. PPP loans are for Great Falls.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,416

36,192 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,865

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$856M

FY 2026, $10,140 per person

PPP loans

$45.5M

481 loans, 5,717 jobs reported

Cascade County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Great Falls, MT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.3%
  • Carpooled9.7%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home6.8%

Average one-way commute: 14.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Great Falls, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

663

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

246

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 18°F

15.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone17 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Great Falls, MT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.8%

U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

15.0%

U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

ZIP codes in Great Falls

1 in or overlapping Great Falls. Population shown

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Cities near Great Falls

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Black EagleCensus-designated place2 mi1.5
Gibson FlatsCensus-designated place3.2 mi3.3
Malmstrom AFBCensus-designated place5.3 mi5.1
Big Stone ColonyCensus-designated place8.1 mi0.9
Sand CouleeCensus-designated place8.8 mi2.7
TracyCensus-designated place9.2 mi0.4
Sun PrairieCensus-designated place9.7 mi5.3
CentervilleCensus-designated place11 mi0.6
StockettCensus-designated place12 mi1.6
VaughnCensus-designated place13 mi3.6
UlmCensus-designated place14 mi20.3
Pleasant Valley ColonyCensus-designated place16 mi0.2
Fair Haven ColonyCensus-designated place17 mi0.4
BeltTown19 mi0.3
Sun RiverCensus-designated place20 mi1.9
FlowereeCensus-designated place20 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Great Falls, MT in?
Great Falls is in Cascade County, Montana.
What ZIP codes are in Great Falls, MT?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Great Falls include 59401.
What is the population of Great Falls, MT?
About 60,329 people live in Great Falls, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Great Falls?
Nearby places include Black Eagle (2 mi), Gibson Flats (3.2 mi), Malmstrom AFB (5.3 mi), Big Stone Colony (8.1 mi), Sand Coulee (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023