Columbia Falls, MT Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Columbia Falls is $20,778, which is lower than the state average of $25,977 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Columbia Falls median household income is $45,393, which has grown by 45.83% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 41.61% and is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Columbia Falls residents spend 17.5 minutes per day commuting to work, which is about the same as the state average of 17.5 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #215
Columbia Falls, MT | 20,778 USD |
Montana | 25,977 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Columbia Falls, MT | 25,394 USD |
Montana | 25,594 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Columbia Falls, MT | 30,189 USD |
Montana | 31,254 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Columbia Falls, MT | 21,843 USD |
Montana | 21,003 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #129Columbia Falls, MT | 45,393 USD |
Montana | 46,766 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Columbia Falls, MT | 49,030 USD |
Montana | 62,086 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Columbia Falls, MT | 45.83% |
Montana | 41.61% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Columbia Falls, MT | Montana | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 16.22% | $7,684, see rank | 25.61% | $17,592 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 24.00% | $18,965, see rank | 31.54% | $17,075 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.70% | $6,344, see rank | 2.32% | $3,179 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 10.59% | $15,259, see rank | 17.95% | $21,548 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankColumbia Falls, MT | 51,033 USD |
Montana | 60,581 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Columbia Falls, MT | 57,337 USD |
Montana | 75,070 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Columbia Falls, MT | Montana | U.S. | |
White | $45,955, see rank | $48,107 | $56,900 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $33,485, see rank | $30,284 | $37,170 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Columbia Falls, MT | Montana | U.S. | |
25 to 44 | $52,250, see rank | $52,540 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $44,792, see rank | $55,064 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $23,545, see rank | $35,632 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Columbia Falls, MT | Montana | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 3,706, see rank | 807,917 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 1,897, 51.19%, see rank | 50.00% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,232, 64.94%, see rank | 68.59% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.69% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 1,232, 64.94%, see rank | 67.89% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,118, 90.75%, see rank | 92.12% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 114, 9.25%, see rank | 7.88% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 665, 35.06%, see rank | 31.41% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 1,809, 48.81%, see rank | 50.00% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,367, 75.57%, see rank | 60.09% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 1,367, 75.57%, see rank | 59.94% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,339, 97.95%, see rank | 94.35% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 28, 2.05%, see rank | 5.65% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 442, 24.43%, see rank | 39.91% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Columbia Falls, MT | Montana | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 2,407, 100% | 473,349 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 2,203, 91.52%, see rank | 75.33% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 163, 6.77%, see rank | 10.32% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.85% | 5.06% |
Walked | 22, 0.91%, see rank | 4.79% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 18, 0.75%, see rank | 2.34% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 1, 0.04%, see rank | 6.39% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Columbia Falls, MT | 17.5 minutes |
Montana | 17.5 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Columbia Falls, MT | Montana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,457 | 481,119 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 1,118, 45.50%, see rank | 52.52% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 258, 23.08%, see rank | 32.39% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 148, 13.24%, see rank | 14.44% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 119, 10.64%, see rank | 15.31% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 14, 1.25%, see rank | 2.72% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 166, 14.85%, see rank | 12.98% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 303, 27.10%, see rank | 15.23% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 1,339, 54.50%, see rank | 47.48% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 443, 33.08%, see rank | 38.86% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 408, 30.47%, see rank | 24.45% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 409, 30.55%, see rank | 31.75% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 35, 2.61%, see rank | 0.62% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.52% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 44, 3.29%, see rank | 3.52% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Columbia Falls, MT | Montana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,457, 100% | 481,119 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 114, 4.64%, see rank | 7.22% | 1.96% |
Construction | 145, 5.90%, see rank | 7.97% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 247, 10.05%, see rank | 4.54% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 19, 0.77%, see rank | 2.35% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 295, 12.01%, see rank | 12.14% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 125, 5.09%, see rank | 4.91% | 4.93% |
Information | 9, 0.37%, see rank | 1.79% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 113, 4.60%, see rank | 5.48% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 38, 1.55%, see rank | 8.17% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 678, 27.59%, see rank | 23.13% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 484, 19.70%, see rank | 11.07% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 74, 3.01%, see rank | 6.39% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 116, 4.72%, see rank | 4.84% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Columbia Falls, MT | % | Montana | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 584 | 12.49%, see rank | 15.29% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 123 | 9.36%, see rank | 10.04% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.