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 18.65 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small city, Polson doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The overall education level of Polson is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.33% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Polson in 2022 was $30,142, which is lower middle income relative to Montana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $120,568 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 Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Polson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
