Potomac is a community in Missoula County, Montana across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 59823.
Homes sold for a median of $349 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Part is in Potomac, part in Twin Creeks and Bonner-West Riverside
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Potomac. 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)180 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA401 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Potomac; 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.
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 20°F. About 17.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Missoula 2 Ne, MT weather station (5 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).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Bonner Elem, Potomac Elem, Sunset Elem. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner SchoolBonner | Pre-K–5 | 227 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Potomac SchoolBonner | Pre-K–5 | 60 | Public | 13.5 mi |
| Sunset SchoolGreenough | Pre-K–8 | 12 | Public | 20.8 mi |
| Bonner 6-8Bonner | 6–8 | 100 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Potomac Middle SchoolBonner | 6–8 | 27 | Public | 13.5 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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Shares ZIP codes with Twin Creeks and Bonner-West Riverside.
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