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Missoula is a city in and the county seat of Missoula County in western Montana, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population was 57,053, with more than 100,000 in the metropolitan area making it the second-largest city in Montana, behind Billings. Missoula is the home of the University of Montana. The university has nearly 15,000 students and with that added to the city population, along with recent anexation, the city has over 75,000 people. It is the birthplace of Jeannette Rankin , the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Missoula is nicknamed the Garden City. The state flower of Montana, the bitterroot, grows near Missoula. Local newspapers include the Missoulian and the Missoula Independent. It is served by Missoula International Airport.

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Among the most common occupations in Missoula are Management, professional, and related occupations, 33%. Sales and office occupations, 27%. and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 68 percent of workers in Missoula, Montana work for companies, 17 percent work for the government and 8 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Missoula Jobs are for registered nurse jobs, occupational therapist jobs, np/pa jobs, housekeeper jobs, licensed practical nurse jobs and assistant manager jobs.

The leading industries in Missoula, Montana are Educational, health and social services, 24%; Retail trade, 14%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 12%. Simply Hired's Missoula job listings indicate that the following industries in Missoula are hiring the most workers: Misc Store Retailers, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Office Supply Stores and Computer & Software Stores.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Missoula, Montana is $26,122, and the median income of households in Missoula was $30,366.

Missoula has an unemployment rate of 7.5%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Missoula Trends data, the number of Missoula, Montana jobs has increased by 54% since March 2008.

Population of Missoula Total population 57,053 Male 49.69% Female 50.31% Median age 30.3     Missoula Housing Owner-occupied homes 50.2% Median cost of a home $132,500 Median mortgage payment $660 Renter-occupied homes 49.8% Vacant housing 4.3% Median monthly rent $524     Average Income Median for all male full-time $30,686 Median for all female full-time $21,559     Household Income Less than $10,000 15% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 15% $50,000 to $74,999 16% $75,000 to $99,999 7% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 3% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6% High school graduate 22% Some college, no degree 27% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 25% Graduate degree 13%     Marital Status Never married 40% Currently married 42% Separated 1% Widowed 5% Divorced 11%     Race White 95% Black or African American 0% Asian 1% Other 3%     Missoula Commute Carpool 10.0% Public transportation 1.8% Average travel time 14 minutes

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