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Great Falls, Montana

city · Cascade County

At a glance

60,329
Population
$257,000
Median home value (all homes)
15% below U.S. median
$341,793
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$900/mo
Median rent
33% below U.S. median
$63,373
Median household income
19% below U.S. median
14.9 min
Average commute
90.1%
Homes with broadband
35%
Locations with fiber available
3.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 91 — 9% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing2% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities32% below
Taxes60% below
Insurance14% below
Commute cost45% below
For business: Montana is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates94.7%
College graduates27.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Great Falls Development Authority
The Great Falls Development Authority (GFDA) is a community economic development partnership and certified CDFI serving the Great Falls region, providing gap and bridge financing, business development and advising, and regional programs.
state Montana Business Assistance Connection
MBAC is a non-profit economic development organization in Helena that helps businesses start up, improve, expand, relocate, or transition to new ownership, offering loans, incubator space, sites, development technical assistance, and market information.
state Montana Department of Commerce
Montana Department of Commerce supports innovative industries to grow businesses locally, state-wide and internationally, strengthening Montana's economy and creating job opportunities for hard-working Montanans. Commerce also encourages existing companies to relocate to Montana and enjoy the benefits of doing business under the Big Sky.
state Montana Eco Developers Association
The Montana Economic Developers Association (MEDA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed to connect economic developers and partners to grow Montana’s economy through education, advocacy, and collaboration.
state NorthWestern Energy Economic Development
NorthWestern Energy's Economic Development team works to retain existing jobs, promote business expansion, and recruit new businesses in the Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska service area, partnering with local and statewide economic development entities and community, state, and national leaders.
State sales taxNone
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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