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What are the crime rate and median income in Great Falls, MT?
FBI figures for 2025 show 6.3 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Great Falls, 51% higher than the rate across Montana (4.2). Median household income is $63,373 and the median home value is $250,000+. About 60,329 people live in Great Falls.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Great Falls?
Great Falls police recorded 378 violent crimes in 2025, or 6.3 for every 1,000 residents. It stands at 51% higher than the Montana rate (4.2); the U.S. figure is 3.3. The department recorded 2 murders. Property crime came to 2,182 offenses (36.4 per 1,000; Montana: 14.5). Compared with 2021, when 326 were reported, the count is up 16%.
| Offense (2025) | Great Falls count | Per 1,000 | Montana per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 378 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 47 | 0.78 | 0.63 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 20 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 309 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,182 | 36.4 | 14.5 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 204 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,842 | 30.7 | 11.8 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 136 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Great Falls changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 326 | 2,776 | 1 |
| 2022 | 300 | 2,708 | 2 |
| 2023 | 342 | 2,822 | 3 |
| 2024 | 347 | 2,070 | 0 |
| 2025 | 378 | 2,182 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Great Falls Police Department's own reports.
How does Great Falls compare with Montana?
Great Falls's median household earns $63,373 a year, 13% lower than the state figure ($72,509). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $250,000+, and half of renters pay more than $900 a month. About 60,329 people live on 23 square miles of land, roughly 2,608 per square mile. The city lies in Cascade County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Great Falls | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,329 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $63,373 | $72,509 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,000+ | $375,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $900 | $1,081 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.7% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5% | 11.5% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 66.1% | 69.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.0 | 40.4 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Great Falls?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cascade County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Great Falls?
Montana does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Great Falls city limits is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Great Falls?
Inside the city limits there are 22 public schools (2024-25) and 3 private schools (2023-24). 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 2 state parks or recreation areas: First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park and Giant Springs State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Great Falls
Gun shops
10 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Great Falls city limits, plus 20 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Alias Smith & Jones Pawn INC (Great Falls), Capital Jewelry And Loan Gf (Great Falls), First Security Pawn INC (Great Falls), Groves Firearms (Great Falls), North 40 Outfitters (2 in Great Falls), Pawn-A-Rama (Great Falls), Scheels All Sports INC (Great Falls), Walmart #2455 (Great Falls) and 1 more.
Liquor stores
3 liquor stores are on the map inside the Great Falls city limits: Montana Agency Liquor Store #139 (Great Falls), Montana Agency Liquor Store #140 (Great Falls) and Montana Agency Liquor Store #141 (Great Falls).
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Great Falls city limits: Planned Parenthood of Montana: Great Falls Clinic (Great Falls).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Great Falls?
In 2025, Great Falls had 6.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (378 reported), 51% higher than the Montana rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 36.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Great Falls?
$63,373 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $72,509 for Montana.
How much do homes cost in Great Falls?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $250,000+ (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $375,800 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Great Falls?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cascade County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Helena, MT (71 mi) · Bozeman, MT (126 mi) · Missoula, MT (135 mi) · Billings, MT (176 mi) · Coeur d'Alene, ID (256 mi) · Spokane Valley, WA (277 mi)
More: Montana statewide numbers · county page: Cascade County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Great Falls city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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