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Kalispell, MT vs Brookings, SD

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- Household income in Brookings, is 1% less than it is in Kalispell and is 26% below the National Average.
- Kalispell unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Brookings unemployment rate is 3.1%.
 Kalispell, MTBrookings, SDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,801  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$54,676$69,021
 Family Median Income$71,609  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Kalispell, MTBrookings, SDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K13.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock16.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Kalispell, MTBrookings, SDUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.9%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library6.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock2.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock15.4%13.1%
Reviews for Kalispell    34 Reviews

My 2022 updated review, only touching on the recent changes. Kalispell is no longer affordable for most middle class people. The world discovered us during COVID and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Against my better judgement I will write a completely honest review from a hird generation resident.. Kalispell is one of the most beautiful places you will ever see,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a long time. Lots of folks have moved here and driven the price of everything through the roof. Getting ready to leave. Price of housing, both buying  More

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Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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