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Wye, MT
Census-designated place in Missoula County, Montana.
Population
1,055
Land area
2.9sq mi
People per sq mi
361
ZIP codes
0
Wye and its ZIP codes
Wye at a glance
- Wye is about 47 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
- It is the 89th most populous of 475 cities and towns in Montana.
- Households here earn a median of $109,625 a year, 51% more than the Montana figure of $72,509.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $569,100 (51% above Montana) and median rent is $1,802 a month.
Local data for Wye, MT
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Wye, MT, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$109,625
Poverty rate
2.7%
Median home value
$569,100
Median rent
$1,802/mo
Homeownership
63.4%
Bachelor's or higher
49.7%
Median age
30.2
Average commute
14.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (224), Ukrainian Americans (81), Irish Americans (63).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Missoula County. PPP loans are for Wye.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$63,053
65,880 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$74,223
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$872M
FY 2026, $7,394 per person
How people get to work
Wye, MT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone67.5%
- Carpooled17.6%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked6.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.0%
- Worked from home5.5%
Average one-way commute: 14.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Wye, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
1,485
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
215
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 19°F
14.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Wye, MT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.1%
U.S. 33.3% -5.2 pts
Diabetes
9.0%
U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Cities near Wye
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Orchard HomesCensus-designated place | 7.2 mi | 5.6 |
| FrenchtownCensus-designated place | 8.3 mi | 6.7 |
| MissoulaCity | 8.4 mi | 35 |
| East MissoulaCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1.2 |
| EvaroCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 17.2 |
| HusonCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| LoloCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 9.5 |
| Bonner-West RiversideCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.5 |
| PiltzvilleCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| ArleeCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 6.5 |
| TurahCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.3 |
| AlbertonTown | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| CarltonCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 6.2 |
| Twin CreeksCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 1.1 |
| CyrCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 1.4 |
| FlorenceCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wye, MT in?
- Wye is in Missoula County, Montana.
- What is the population of Wye, MT?
- About 1,055 people live in Wye, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Wye?
- Nearby places include Orchard Homes (7.2 mi), Frenchtown (8.3 mi), Missoula (8.4 mi), East Missoula (10 mi), Evaro (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023