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Miles City, MT vs Kalispell, MT

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Highlights
- Household income in Kalispell, is 2% more than it is in Miles City and is 25% below the National Average.
- Miles City unemployment rate is 4.3%.
- Kalispell unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Miles City, MTKalispell, MTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth14.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$31,146  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$55,411$69,021
 Family Median Income$76,736  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Miles City, MTKalispell, MTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Miles City, MTKalispell, MTUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.7%1.2%
 Education, library8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.9%13.1%
Reviews for Miles City    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I grew up in Miles City and enjoyed the town. If you are looking for a small rural Cowboy town than this is your place. It is very safe and I thought the schools were  More

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Over 18 years ago

Miles City has great weather, lots of nature and is really relaxed and improving fast in regard to housing and what it offers. The only drawback is that you will not  More

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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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