The Town FilesBonner-West Riverside, Montana
Community in Missoula County · population 1,690 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $210,900
- Household income
- $62,039
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 50 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 41.1
Bonner-West Riverside is a community of 1,690 people in Missoula County, Montana. The median home is worth $210,900, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks more upscale than 92% of Montana towns, better for young professionals than 84% of Montana towns, quieter than 83% of Montana towns.
How Bonner-West Riverside ranks
Percentile among Montana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Montana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bonner-West Riverside is worth $210,900, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $62,039, which is more affordable than 70% of Montana towns. Median rent is $1,105 a month. 74.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bonner-West Riverside | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $210,900 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $1,105 | $893 |
| Median household income | $62,039 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 74.1% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bonner-West Riverside
| People | Bonner-West Riverside | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 17.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.8% | 86.6% |
Weather in Bonner-West Riverside
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 19.8°F. About 17.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.2 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Bonner-West Riverside since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 3, 1998.
Severe weather in Missoula County since 1996
Missoula County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4902: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| August 23, 2024 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4813: Straight-Line Winds |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| October 31, 2018 | Flood | DR-4405: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Missoula County
Missoula County had 65,649 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,583 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Bonner-West Riverside itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Bonner-West Riverside
2 public schools with 338 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner School | PK-5 | 229 | 11.5 |
| Bonner 6-8 | 6-8 | 109 | 13.6 |
Towns near Bonner-West Riverside
- East Missoula, MT2.8 mi · 2,465 people · home $358,500
- Missoula, MT6.5 mi · 73,489 people · home $473,100
- Orchard Homes, MT9.1 mi · 5,377 people · home $553,700
- Clinton, MT10.8 mi · 1,018 people · home $386,600
- Wye, MT12.7 mi · 714 people · home $569,100
- Lolo, MT12.7 mi · 4,399 people · home $431,800
- Carlton, MT15.3 mi · 721 people · home $712,500
- Florence, MT19.1 mi · 821 people · home $486,000
Bonner-West Riverside questions
Is Bonner-West Riverside, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bonner-West Riverside scores better for retirees than 79% of Montana towns and quieter than 83%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Bonner-West Riverside?
The median owner-occupied home in Bonner-West Riverside is valued at $210,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,039, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,105 a month.
What is the weather like in Bonner-West Riverside?
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 19.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.4 inches of precipitation a year and 50.2 inches of snow.
Does Bonner-West Riverside get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Bonner-West Riverside in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)