Polson is a somewhat small city located in the state of Montana. With a population of 5,613 people and three associated neighborhoods, Polson is the 18th largest community in Montana.
Housing costs in Polson are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Montana.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Polson spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.95 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
Polson is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The overall education level of Polson is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.41% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Polson in 2022 was $27,117, which is lower middle income relative to Montana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $108,468 for a family of four. However, Polson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Polson is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Polson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Polson residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Polson include German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Polson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.