Lolo is a community in Missoula County, Montana, home to about 4,314 people across 9.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59847, and parts of 59804 are in Lolo too.
Homes sold for a median of $342 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Lolo
Mostly Orchard Homes; part is in Lolo
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lolo. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)171 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA391 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lolo; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lolo had 4,399 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.
It’s the 30th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Missoula County grew from 13,964 residents in 1900 to 117,922 in 2020.
Missoula County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 14.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Missoula Intl Ap, MT weather station (10 miles away).
54,136 jobs at 4,816 businesses in Missoula County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
22 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lolo.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 4 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lolo Elem, Woodman Elem. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lolo ElementaryLolo | Pre-K–4 | 293 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Woodman SchoolLolo | Pre-K–5 | 25 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Lolo Middle SchoolLolo | 5–8 | 239 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Woodman Middle SchoolLolo | 6–8 | 6 | Public | 6.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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